Krasnansky v. JCCA
- Kenneth Karas
- 7:22-cv-06577
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Krasnansky v. JCCA, Judge Karas directed the parties to support the plaintiff’s estimated recovery before deciding whether to approve their settlement.
The parties to the proposed settlement, including Michael Krasnansky, the FLSA collective plaintiffs, the class, and JCCA.
What happened
In Krasnansky v. JCCA, the court reviewed papers submitted for approval of the parties’ proposed settlement. The opinion states that the review was required under a federal appeals court decision concerning settlements of wage claims.
The court directed the parties to provide documentation supporting their estimate that the plaintiff would recover $30,000 without the settlement. The deadline was April 17, 2023.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas stated that the court would not grant extensions. The order did not approve or reject the settlement.
The detailed version
- Krasnansky v. JCCA · No. 7:22-cv-06577
- Kenneth Karas
- Apr. 3, 2023
What the order concerns
Michael Krasnansky brought the case on behalf of himself, FLSA collective plaintiffs, and the class against JCCA, formerly known as the Jewish Childcare Association. The parties submitted settlement papers for the court’s approval.
Court’s directive
After reviewing the settlement papers, the court directed the parties to submit documentation supporting their estimate of the plaintiff’s recovery if there were no settlement. The estimate was $30,000. The court required the documentation by April 17, 2023, and stated that it would not grant any extensions.
Result
The order required additional supporting information. It did not state that the court approved or rejected the settlement. Judge Kenneth M. Karas signed the order on April 3, 2023.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.