Vazquez v. Savory Deli & Grocery 1 Inc.
- Rearden
- 1:23-cv-00695
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 1
In Vazquez v. Savory Deli, Judge Rearden approved a $14,000 Fair Labor Standards Act settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The order affects Nicasio Marcelino Vazquez, Savory Deli & Grocery 1 Inc. and the other defendants, and Vazquez’s counsel, Lina Stillman. The case was dismissed with prejudice after the court approved the settlement.
What happened
In Vazquez v. Savory Deli & Grocery 1 Inc., the parties told the court they had settled the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage-and-hour law.
The proposed settlement required a total payment of $14,000. The plaintiff would receive $8,321.80, and the plaintiff’s lawyer, Lina Stillman, would receive $5,679.20 for attorney’s fees and costs.
Judge Jennifer H. Rearden found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, dismissed the case with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction only to resolve disputes arising from the settlement. The Clerk of Court was directed to close the case.
The detailed version
- Vazquez v. Savory Deli & Grocery 1 Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-00695
- Rearden
- Feb. 26, 2024
Background
The parties informed the court that they had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act case. They submitted the proposed settlement for court approval.
Proposed Settlement
The proposed agreement provided for an aggregate payment of $14,000 in connection with Nicasio Marcelino Vazquez’s Fair Labor Standards Act claims. The agreement allocated $8,321.80 to Vazquez and $5,679.20 to his counsel, Lina Stillman, for attorney’s fees and costs.
Ruling
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable under the standard applied in Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court approved the 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 of Court was directed to close the case.
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