Ingles v. Heathcote
- Sarah Netburn
- 1:23-cv-09807
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ingles v. Heathcote, Judge Netburn approved the parties’ fair-and-reasonable settlement and dismissed the Fair Labor Standards Act case with prejudice.
The parties to this Fair Labor Standards Act case were affected: their settlement was approved, and the action was dismissed with prejudice.
What happened
In Ingles v. Heathcote, the parties told the court that they had reached a settlement in principle in this Fair Labor Standards Act case. They submitted a proposed settlement agreement for court review.
The court reviewed the proposed agreement under the required standard and found it fair and reasonable. The opinion does not describe the settlement’s specific terms.
Judge Sarah Netburn approved the settlement and dismissed the action with prejudice, meaning the case was ended and could not be refiled. The order was dated April 29, 2024.
The detailed version
- Ingles v. Heathcote · No. 1:23-cv-09807
- Sarah Netburn
- Apr. 29, 2024
Background
This was a case under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law governing certain wage and hour requirements. The parties notified the court that they had reached a settlement in principle. On April 26, 2024, they submitted a proposed settlement agreement for review.
Court’s Analysis
The court reviewed the proposed settlement under the framework requiring judicial review of certain Fair Labor Standards Act settlements. The court determined that the agreement was fair and reasonable. The opinion does not state the agreement’s specific terms.
Ruling
Judge Sarah Netburn approved the settlement. The court also dismissed the action with prejudice, which ends the case and bars refiling the same action. The order was dated April 29, 2024.
Disposition
The settlement was approved, and the action was dismissed with prejudice.
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