Lara v. J & Z Food Mart and Supermarket Inc. ( 2021 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JORGE LARA, : Plaintiff, : : 20 Civ. 9152 (LGS) -against- : : ORDER J & Z FOOD MART AND SUPERMARKET INC., : et al., : Defendants. xX LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the parties filed a joint letter along with their settlement agreement and attorney billing details (Dkt. No. 20), in this action arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It is hereby ORDERED that the settlement agreement, is APPROVED as fair and reasonable based on the nature and scope of Plaintiff’s claims and the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation. See Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, 206 (2d Cir. 2015), cert denied., 136 S. Ct. 824 (2016); Wolinsky v. Scholastic, Inc., 900 F. Supp. 2d 332, 335-36 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) (outlining the factors for determining whether proposed settlement is fair and reasonable). It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff’ s counsel’s request for $5,000.00 in attorneys’ fees and costs is GRANTED. The remainder of the settlement shall be distributed to Plaintiff. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Dated: March 26, 2021 New York, New York LORNA G. Scienab UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE