Sinanaj v. Alma Realty Corp.
- Barbara Moses
- 1:22-cv-08611
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Sinanaj v. Alma Realty Corp., Judge Moses approved the parties’ revised settlement agreement after finding it fair and reasonable, requiring dismissal with prejudice.
The parties to Sinanaj v. Alma Realty Corp.; the order approved their revised settlement and required them to file a dismissal with prejudice.
What happened
In Sinanaj v. Alma Realty Corp., the court reviewed a joint letter from the parties dated July 25, 2023, and a revised proposed settlement agreement.
The revised agreement changed the release provision to provide mutual releases and removed the non-disparagement provision. The court reviewed the agreement’s financial and non-financial terms.
Judge Barbara Moses found the agreement fair and reasonable and approved it. The parties must file a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice by October 9, 2023.
The detailed version
- Sinanaj v. Alma Realty Corp. · No. 1:22-cv-08611
- Barbara Moses
- Sept. 7, 2023
Background
The court reviewed the parties’ joint letter dated July 25, 2023, which attached a revised proposed Settlement Agreement. The parties reported that paragraph five’s release provision had been revised to provide mutual releases and that paragraph ten’s non-disparagement provision had been removed.
Court’s Analysis
After carefully reviewing the settlement agreement’s financial and non-financial terms, the court found that the agreement was fair and reasonable as required by Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015).
Disposition
Judge Barbara Moses approved the proposed Settlement Agreement. The parties were ordered to file a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice no later than October 9, 2023. The opinion does not identify the underlying claims.
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