Parra v. JRA Drug Corp.
- Rearden
- 1:23-cv-05332
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Parra v. JRA Drug Corp., Judge Rearden approved the fair Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Bierka Parra, JRA Drug Corp. and the other defendants, and Plaintiff’s counsel were affected by the court-approved settlement and dismissal.
What happened
In Bierka Parra v. JRA Drug Corp. et al., the parties reached a settlement of Parra’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law.
The proposed settlement required a total payment of $50,000: $35,000 for Parra and $15,000 for her counsel’s attorney’s fees and costs. The court found the terms fair and reasonable.
Judge Jennifer H. Rearden approved the settlement, dismissed the case with prejudice, retained jurisdiction only over disputes arising from the settlement, and directed the clerk to close the case.
The detailed version
- Parra v. JRA Drug Corp. · No. 1:23-cv-05332
- 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 the proposed settlement for court approval.
Settlement Terms
The proposed agreement provided for an aggregate payment of $50,000 in connection with Plaintiff’s FLSA claims. It allocated $35,000 to Plaintiff and $15,000—one-third of the total settlement—to Plaintiff’s counsel for attorney’s fees and costs.
Court’s Ruling
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found that its terms were fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court therefore approved the proposed settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction solely to resolve disputes arising from the settlement agreement and the settlement of the action. The clerk was directed to terminate all motions and close the case.
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