Morris v. Richmond Community Services Foundation, Inc.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:22-cv-05618
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Morris v. Richmond County Services Foundation, Judge Parker approved a Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs.
Sandra Morris, Richmond County Services Foundation Inc., and Morris’s counsel were affected by the approved settlement and the court’s order discontinuing the action.
What happened
In Morris v. Richmond County Services Foundation, Sandra Morris brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties reached an agreement in principle and submitted their proposed settlement for court approval.
The court reviewed the proposed agreement and Morris’s explanation of why it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. It approved the settlement, including compensation for her claims and payment of her lawyer’s fees.
Judge Katharine H. Parker retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement if necessary, discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Morris v. Richmond Community Services Foundation, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-05618
- Katharine Parker
- Dec. 27, 2022
Background
Sandra Morris sued Richmond County Services Foundation Inc. under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law. The parties consented to the court’s authority to decide the case and, after reaching an agreement in principle, submitted a proposed settlement for approval.
Court’s Review and Ruling
Because FLSA settlements require judicial review, the court considered whether the proposed agreement was a reasonable compromise of Morris’s claims. After reviewing Morris’s submissions, including her letter explaining why the settlement was fair, reasonable, and adequate, the court found that the agreement fairly addressed her claims and compensated her counsel for legal fees. The court approved the settlement.
The court also retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement if necessary. As a result of approving the settlement, the court discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs and directed the clerk to close the case.
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