Grant v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc.
- Sarah Netburn
- 1:22-cv-04443
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Grant v. United Cerebral Palsy, Judge Netburn approved the fair and reasonable settlement and dismissed the Fair Labor Standards Act case with prejudice.
Janelle Grant and United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc., the parties to the Fair Labor Standards Act action.
What happened
Janelle Grant and United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. agreed in principle to settle this Fair Labor Standards Act case.
The parties submitted their proposed settlement for the court’s review under a Second Circuit decision requiring review of such settlements.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the action with prejudice. Judge Sarah Netburn issued the order.
The detailed version
- Grant v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-04443
- Sarah Netburn
- Jan. 19, 2023
Background
This Fair Labor Standards Act case was brought by Janelle Grant against United Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. The parties agreed to the terms of a settlement in principle.
Settlement Review
On January 18, 2023, the parties submitted a proposed settlement for the court’s review under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, a Second Circuit decision cited in the order. The court reviewed the proposed settlement and determined that it was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
The court approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice. Judge Sarah Netburn signed the order on January 19, 2023.
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