Seaton v. K. Dew Realty Corp.
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:22-cv-08192
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Seaton v. K. Dew Realty Corp., Judge Engelmayer approved a $69,528 settlement and $34,764 in attorney fees, closing the case.
Kevin Seaton, K. Dew Realty Corp. and the other defendants, and Seaton's attorney, Abdul K. Hassan.
What happened
Seaton v. K. Dew Realty Corp. involved claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement to the court.
Under the agreement, the defendants agreed to pay Kevin Seaton $69,528, with $34,764 allocated to his attorney, Abdul K. Hassan, as attorney fees. The court found that the agreement was reached fairly and was fair and reasonable.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the settlement agreement, directed the clerk to terminate all pending motions, and closed the case.
The detailed version
- Seaton v. K. Dew Realty Corp. · No. 1:22-cv-08192
- Paul Engelmayer
- June 13, 2023
Background
Kevin Seaton brought an action against K. Dew Realty Corp. and other defendants under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. On June 6, 2023, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement for court review.
Settlement Terms
Under the agreement, the defendants agreed to pay Seaton $69,528. The agreement allocated $34,764 to Seaton's attorney, Abdul K. Hassan, as attorney fees. The court described this as one third of the settlement amount, after costs, going to plaintiff's counsel.
Ruling
The court concluded that the settlement was reached through procedurally fair means and was fair and reasonable under the standard established in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer approved the agreement. The clerk was directed to terminate all pending motions and close the case.
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