Banton v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:22-cv-08338
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Banton v. United Cerebral, Judge Gorenstein approved the parties’ fair and reasonable settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The dismissal and settlement approval affect Shackeema Banton and United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc.; the court also retained jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement.
What happened
In Banton v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc., the parties submitted a proposed settlement resolving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The court reviewed the settlement and found it fair and reasonable. It approved the settlement, dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement, and retained authority to enforce the agreement.
Judge Gorenstein also ruled that any pending motions were moot and directed the Clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Banton v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-08338
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- Jan. 19, 2023
Background
Shackeema Banton brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. The parties consented to have the matter decided by United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). They submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. and found that the agreement was fair and reasonable. The opinion does not provide further details about the claims or the settlement’s terms.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction, meaning authority, to enforce the settlement agreement. It ruled that any pending motions were moot and directed the Clerk to close the case.
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