Brown v. StagedNYC, LLC
- Stewart Aaron
- 1:23-cv-07995
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Brown v. StagedNYC, Judge Aaron approved an FLSA settlement, including $3,148.02 in attorney’s fees, and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Adrian Brown, StagedNYC LLC, and Debra Jo Jackson were affected by the court’s approval of their settlement and dismissal of the action with prejudice.
What happened
In Brown v. StagedNYC, LLC, Adrian Brown asserted claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against StagedNYC LLC and Debra Jo Jackson. The parties submitted a proposed settlement for court approval.
The court found the settlement fair and reasonable based on the nature of Brown’s individual claims and the risks and costs of further litigation. It also approved $3,148.02 in attorney’s fees, described as one-third of the settlement amount after $555 in costs.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as provided in the settlement agreement. The court directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.
The detailed version
- Brown v. StagedNYC, LLC · No. 1:23-cv-07995
- Stewart Aaron
- Feb. 14, 2024
Background
The case included claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act. On January 23, 2024, the parties consented to referral of the matter to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron for disposition under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). On February 13, 2024, the parties submitted a proposed settlement agreement and related materials.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable, considering the nature and scope of Adrian Brown’s individual claims and the risks and expenses of additional litigation. Brown also requested approval of $3,148.02 in attorney’s fees. The opinion states that this amount was one-third of the total settlement amount after deducting $555 in costs. The court found the requested fees fair and reasonable, noting that contingency fees of one-third or less in Fair Labor Standards Act cases are routinely approved in the Southern District of New York.
Disposition
The court approved the settlement. It dismissed the action with prejudice and without costs except as stated in the settlement agreement, and requested that the Clerk of Court close the case.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.