The Court requires that information to engage in a Cheeks assessment. See Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., No. 15 CV 2899, 2016 WL 1688014, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (indicating that the court had previously denied approval in part because the parties βdid not provide the Court sufficient information to determine Defendants' potential exposure in the matterβ); id. at *4 (collecting cases wherein the rate of recovery was a central factor in considering the fairness of the settlement)
Similar releases are routinely approved. See Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., No. 15-CV-2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016). Accordingly, the release provisions are approved.
Similar releases are routinely approved. See Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., No. 15-CV-2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016). Accordingly, the Court finds that the release in the proposed settlement agreement is fair and reasonable.
Similar releases are routinely approved. See Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., No. 15-CV-2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016). Accordingly, the release provisions are approved.
The FLSA settlement agreement provides that Schaubeck is releasing only her FLSA claims against defendants. Such a release is permissible. Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.). Finally, the settlement provides that approximately 33.89% of the net settlement fund -- $5,472.
The FLSA settlement agreement provides that Schaubeck is releasing only her FLSA claims against defendants. Such a release is permissible. Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.). Finally, the settlement provides that approximately 33.89% of the net settlement fund -- $5,472.
The FLSA settlement agreement provides that Schaubeck is releasing only her FLSA claims against defendants. Such a release is permissible. Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.). Finally, the settlement provides that approximately 33.89% of the net settlement fund -- $5,472.
A release that is limited to claims arising under the FLSA is permissible. See Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.); Ocasio v. Big Apple Sanitation, Inc., No. 13 CV 04758 (CBA)(LB), 2016 WL 5376241 at *2 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 16, 2016) (Report & Recommendation), adopted by, 2016 WL 5390123 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2016); Martinez v. Gulluoglu LLC, 15 Civ. 2727 (PAE), 2016 WL 206474 at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2016) (Engelmayer, D.J.). --------
However, it is permissible because it is limited to the wage-and-hour claims at issue in this action. Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.); Ocasio v. Big Apple Sanitation, Inc., No. 13 CV 04758 (CBA)(LB), 2016 WL 5376241 at *2 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 16, 2016) (Report & Recommendation), adopted by, 2016 WL 5390123 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2016); Martinez v. Gulluoglu LLC, 15 Civ. 2727 (PAE), 2016 WL 206474 at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2016) (Engelmayer, D.J.). The agreement also contains a mutual non-disparagement clause (Settlement Agreement ΒΆ 9).
However, it is permissible because it is limited to the wage-and-hour claims at issue in this action. Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 15 Civ. 2899 (KMK), 2016 WL 1688014 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 27, 2016) (Karas, D.J.); Ocasio v. Big Apple Sanitation, Inc., No. 13 CV 04758 (CBA)(LB), 2016 WL 5376241 at *2 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 16, 2016) (Report & Recommendation), adopted by, 2016 WL 5390123 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 26, 2016); Martinez v. Gulluoglu LLC, 15 Civ. 2727 (PAE), 2016 WL 206474 at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2016) (Engelmayer, D.J.). The settlement agreement also provides that, after deduction of counsel's out-of-pocket costs of $540, approximately 33.33% of the remaining settlement amount will be paid to plaintiffs' counsel as a contingency fee.