Yanez v. Mochica Group Corp.
- Rearden
- 1:21-cv-01360
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Yanez v. Mochica Group, Judge Rearden approved a $5,000 Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Liliana Elizabeth Yanez and Mochica Group Corp. et al.; the case was dismissed with prejudice after the court approved their settlement.
What happened
In Yanez v. Mochica Group Corp. et al., the parties told the court they had settled Liliana Elizabeth Yanez’s Fair Labor Standards Act case. They submitted the proposed settlement for court approval.
The settlement provided for a total payment of $5,000 related to Yanez’s claims. The court found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Judge Jennifer H. Rearden retained jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and settlement of the action. She directed the clerk to terminate pending motions and close the case.
The detailed version
- Yanez v. Mochica Group Corp. · No. 1:21-cv-01360
- Rearden
- Feb. 26, 2024
Background
The parties informed the court that they had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case. They submitted proposed settlement terms for the court’s approval.
Settlement and ruling
The proposed settlement provided for an aggregate payment of $5,000 concerning Liliana Elizabeth Yanez’s FLSA claims. The court reviewed the terms and found them fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The opinion also states that Plaintiff’s counsel represented her on a pro bono basis, so the settlement did not provide for attorney’s fees.
The court approved the proposed settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice. It retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The clerk was directed to terminate all pending motions and close the case.
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