Pujols v. RTS Solutionz, Inc.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:20-cv-10373
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Pujols v. RTS Solutionz, Judge Parker approved the settlement as fair, reasonable, and adequate, discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs, and closed the case.
Faustino Pujols and the defendants named in the two listed actions; the approved settlement resolves the action and permits court enforcement if necessary.
What happened
Pujols v. RTS Solutionz involved claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The order lists two cases brought by Faustino Pujols against RTS Solutionz, Inc. and individual defendants.
The parties reached an agreement in principle and asked the court to approve their proposed settlement. Judge Parker reviewed the parties’ submissions, the settlement terms, and the strengths and weaknesses of their positions.
Judge Parker found the settlement fair, reasonable, and adequate, including its treatment of Pujols’s claims and his counsel’s fees. She retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement if necessary, discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Pujols v. RTS Solutionz, Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-10373
- Katharine Parker
- May 9, 2023
Background
Faustino Pujols brought actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law, and the New York Labor Law. The order lists RTS Solutionz, Inc., also identified as Solutionz, Inc. and as successor to Real Time Services, Inc., along with individual defendants in the two captions. The order concerns docket numbers 20-CV-10373 and 22-CV-5455.
The parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the action and submitted a proposed settlement for court approval. The parties consented to the United States magistrate judge’s authority to decide the matter under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Because the settlement involved Fair Labor Standards Act claims, the court reviewed whether the agreement was fair rather than simply accepting it.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed Pujols’s submissions explaining why the settlement was fair, reasonable, and adequate. It also considered the settlement’s terms, the relevant circumstances, and the court’s familiarity with the strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ positions. The court specifically found that the agreement fairly addressed Pujols’s claims and compensated Pujols’s counsel for legal fees.
Ruling
Judge Katharine H. Parker approved the proposed settlement after finding its terms fair, reasonable, and adequate. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement if necessary. It ordered that the action be discontinued with prejudice and without costs, and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case on the docket.
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