Williamson v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc.
- Robert Lehrburger
- 1:22-cv-04444
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Williamson v. United Cerebral, Judge Lehrburger approved the parties’ fair and reasonable settlement of Williamson’s wage claims and closed the case.
Jenai Williamson and United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc.; the court-approved settlement resolves the wage-and-hour case.
What happened
Williamson v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc. involved Jenai Williamson’s claims for money damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law.
The parties jointly asked the court to approve their signed settlement. The court reviewed the agreement and the parties’ explanation, including the risks and costs of continuing the case, possible recovery, and whether the agreement resulted from fair negotiations without fraud or improper pressure.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case. Judge Robert W. Lehrburger issued the order.
The detailed version
- Williamson v. United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-04444
- Robert Lehrburger
- Jan. 23, 2023
Background
Jenai Williamson brought an action for money damages against United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of New York State, Inc. under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, a federal wage-and-hour law, and the New York Labor Law. The parties jointly requested court approval of their fully executed settlement agreement, which they submitted on January 19, 2023.
Settlement Review
The court explained that it must determine whether an agreement settling a Fair Labor Standards Act case is fair and reasonable and resulted from arm’s-length negotiations rather than employer overreaching. The court reviewed the settlement agreement and the parties’ detailed letter. It considered, among other things, the prior proceedings, the risks, burdens, and costs of continuing the case, the possible range of recovery, whether experienced counsel or the parties negotiated at arm’s length, and the possibility of fraud or collusion.
Ruling
The court found that the settlement agreement was fair and reasonable and approved it. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case. Judge Robert W. Lehrburger signed the order as a United States Magistrate Judge.
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