Qanouni v. D & H Ladies Apparel LLC
- Figueredo
- 1:18-cv-02763
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Qanounti v. D&H Ladies Apparel LLC, Judge Figueredo approved the parties’ settlement and discontinued the action with prejudice.
The six named plaintiffs, the eight named defendants, and plaintiffs’ counsel were affected by the court’s approval of their settlement. The action was discontinued with prejudice, the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement if necessary, and the case was closed.
What happened
Qanounti v. D&H Ladies Apparel LLC involved claims by six plaintiffs under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties agreed to resolve the case and asked the court to approve their written settlement.
The court reviewed the agreement and the parties’ explanations of why it was fair, reasonable, and adequate. The opinion does not state the settlement’s amount or other specific terms.
Judge Valerie Figueredo approved the settlement, retained jurisdiction to enforce it if necessary, and discontinued the action with prejudice and without costs. The court directed the clerk to terminate two motions and close the case, while allowing an application to restore the case within 30 days if the settlement documentation was not completed.
The detailed version
- Qanouni v. D & H Ladies Apparel LLC · No. 1:18-cv-02763
- Figueredo
- June 8, 2023
Background
The plaintiffs brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties consented to the magistrate judge’s authority to decide the case under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). After reaching an agreement to resolve the action, they submitted a fully executed settlement agreement and letters explaining why they believed the agreement was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Court’s analysis
Because the case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the court conducted the required judicial fairness review of the settlement. The court considered the parties’ letters, the proposed agreement, and the relevant circumstances. It found that the settlement was fair, reasonable, and adequate both to address the plaintiffs’ claims and to compensate plaintiffs’ counsel for legal fees. The opinion does not disclose the settlement amount or specific payment terms.
Ruling and case status
Judge Valerie Figueredo approved the proposed settlement. At the parties’ request, the court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement if necessary. The court ordered that the action be discontinued with prejudice and without costs, subject to an application by a plaintiff within 30 days to restore the action to the active calendar if any written settlement documentation remained incomplete. The clerk was directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 135 and 138 and close the case.
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