Cho v. Joong and Daily News Washington, Inc. et al, No. 1:2018cv01062 - Document 92 (E.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/4/2020. (dvanm, )
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Cho v. Joong and Daily News Washington, Inc. et al Doc. 92 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division JANICE CHO, Plaintiff, l:18-cv-1062(LMB/IDD) JOONG ANG DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON, INC., et al. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the Court is plaintiffs counsel,(Michael) Hyunkweon Ryu's("Ryu") Motion for Award of Reasonable Attorney's Fee in which he seeks a total award of$92,477.90 consisting of $75,841 in attorney's fees and $16,636.90 in costs. The motion has been fully briefed and argued. For the reasons discussed below,the motion will be granted in part and Ryu will be awarded a total of$50,097.39, consisting of$44,503.37 for attorney's fees and $5,594.02 for costs. I. BACKGROUND This civil action arises out of plaintiff Janice Cho's("Cho" or "plaintiff') allegation that her former employer, Joong Ang Daily News Washington, Inc.("JA Wash."), and its related corporate entities, Joong Ang Media Network USA,Inc.("JA USA"),and Joong Ang Daily News California, Inc.("JA Cali.")(collectively,"defendants")' violated the Fair Labor Standards Act(the "FLSA")by not paying her proper overtime wages. 'Defendants are wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries or affiliates of Korean newspaper and media company Joong Ang Ilbo. Am. Compl.[Dkt. No.25] at 1. Dockets.Justia.com
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