Bueno v. City Girl Fashion Inc.
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- 1:22-cv-01652
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bueno v. City Girl Fashion Inc., Judge Gorenstein approved a fair settlement under the Fair Labor Standards Act and dismissed the action with prejudice.
Alexander Francisco Bueno and the other plaintiffs, and City Girl Fashion Inc. and the other defendants, whose dispute was resolved through the approved settlement.
What happened
Alexander Francisco Bueno and the other plaintiffs brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against City Girl Fashion Inc. and the other defendants. The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement to the court.
The court reviewed the proposed agreement and found it fair and reasonable. It approved the settlement.
Judge Gorenstein dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement, declared pending motions moot, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Bueno v. City Girl Fashion Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-01652
- Gabriel Gorenstein
- Apr. 7, 2023
Background
The plaintiffs asserted claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law. The parties consented to have the matter decided by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). They then submitted a proposed settlement agreement.
Court’s Review
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the standard described in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable and approved the settlement.
Disposition
The court dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs, except as may be stated in the settlement agreement. It retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement, ruled that any pending motions were moot, and requested that the clerk close the case.
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