Berry v. Mediacom Communications Corporation
- Vyskocil
- 1:22-cv-05183
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Berry v. Mediacom Communications, Judge Vyskocil found the amended settlement fair but awarded no settlement fees to Plaintiff’s counsel.
Elizabeth Berry, Mediacom Communications Corp., and Plaintiff’s counsel. The amended settlement was found fair and reasonable, but Plaintiff’s counsel will receive no fees from the settlement.
What happened
In Berry v. Mediacom Communications Corp., the parties told the court they had agreed to settle the case.
The court had twice declined to approve earlier versions of the settlement, so the parties submitted an amended agreement. The court reviewed that agreement under the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable Second Circuit law.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil found the amended settlement fair and reasonable, but ordered that Plaintiff’s counsel receive no fees from the settlement.
The detailed version
- Berry v. Mediacom Communications Corporation · No. 1:22-cv-05183
- Vyskocil
- Apr. 6, 2023
Background
Elizabeth Berry and Mediacom Communications Corp. previously informed the court that they had reached an agreement to settle the case. The court twice declined to approve the earlier settlement agreement, for reasons explained in prior opinions. The parties then submitted an amended settlement agreement.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the amended agreement for fairness under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Second Circuit law. Considering all of the circumstances, the court found that the settlement was fair and reasonable.
Ruling
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil approved the amended settlement as fair and reasonable. However, with the parties’ consent and for the reasons discussed at the settlement-approval hearing on April 5, 2023, Plaintiff’s counsel will not be awarded any fees from the settlement.
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