Mendez Firpo v. Barberry Rose Management Company Inc.
- James Oetken
- 1:23-cv-05303
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Mendez Firpo v. Barberry Rose, Judge Oetken approved a $34,000 FLSA settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Plaintiff Rigoberto Mendez Firpo and Barberry Rose Management Company Inc. and the other defendants are affected by the approved settlement and dismissal with prejudice.
What happened
Mendez Firpo v. Barberry Rose Management Company Inc. is a Fair Labor Standards Act case in which the parties told the court they had reached a settlement.
The proposed settlement provided $34,000 for Plaintiff Rigoberto Mendez Firpo’s claims. One-third of that amount was designated for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Judge J. Paul Oetken found the settlement fair and reasonable, approved it, dismissed the case with prejudice, and retained jurisdiction only to resolve disputes about the settlement agreement.
The detailed version
- Mendez Firpo v. Barberry Rose Management Company Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-05303
- James Oetken
- Apr. 4, 2024
Background
The parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement in this Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case and submitted a proposed settlement for court approval. The proposed agreement allocated $34,000 to Plaintiff Rigoberto Mendez Firpo in connection with his FLSA claims. One-third of the settlement amount was designated for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Ruling
The court reviewed the proposed settlement and found it fair and reasonable under Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. The court approved the proposed settlement at ECF No. 22 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 of Court was directed to close the motion and the case.
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