Rodriguez Garcia et al v. BKUK 3 Corp. et al, No. 1:2017cv04385 - Document 52 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: Accordingly, the Court finds that the revised Agreement complies with Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015), and approves the revised Agreement. The Court hereby dismisses the case with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the case. It is SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 10/30/2019) (kv)
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Rodriguez Garcia et al v. BKUK 3 Corp. et al Doc. 52 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK SANTOS RODRIGUEZ GARCIA, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff, – against – OPINION AND ORDER BKUK 3 CORP. (d/b/a LA CARBONARA RESTAURANT), BKUK 8 CORP. (d/b/a SERENATA), BKUK 9 CORP. (d/b/a LIMON JUNGLE), B & R SORRENTO CORP. (D/B/A INTERMEZZO), BESIM KUKAJ, and JOHN DOE, Defendants. 17 Civ. 4385 (ER) Ramos, D.J.: On March 15, 2018, the parties submitted an application to the Court to approve their Agreement settling unpaid overtime wage claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act and to dismiss the case with prejudice. Doc. 45. On October 18, 2019, the Court concluded that the settlement amount was fair and reasonable and that the attorneys’ fees provided were appropriate and supported by counsel’s billing records. Doc. 48. e Court, however, declined to approve the Agreement based on an unduly broad release provision. Id. In response to the Court’s order, the parties submitted a revision to the agreement on October 29, limiting the release provision to the claims at issue in this litigation. Doc. 51. Accordingly, the Court nds that the revised Agreement complies with Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015), and approves the revised Agreement. e Dockets.Justia.com
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