Boyle v. Robert M. Spano Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

17 Citing cases

  1. Santiago v. Agadjani

    21 CV 7090 (KAM) (CLP) (E.D.N.Y. Jul. 26, 2024)

    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 β€œdid not provide the Court sufficient information to determine Defendants' potential exposure in the matter”); id. at *4 (collecting cases wherein the rate of recovery was a central factor in considering the fairness of the settlement)

  2. De La Cruz v. TJ Alvarez Corp.

    21-CV-5351 (RA) (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 7, 2022)

    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.

  3. Castro v. Black Rose Hosp.

    21-CV-5834 (RA) (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 14, 2022)

    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.

  4. Robles v. Luis Furniture #1 Inc.

    20-CV-6951 (RA) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 26, 2021)   Cited 4 times

    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.

  5. Schaubeck v. Morris Pharmacy, Inc.

    17 Civ. 3909 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2018)

    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.

  6. Schaubeck v. Morris Pharmacy, Inc.

    17 Civ. 3909 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2018)

    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.

  7. Schaubeck v. Morris Pharmacy, Inc.

    17 Civ. 3909 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 25, 2018)

    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.

  8. Velazquez v. Estate of Antonier

    16 Civ. 5605 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2017)   Cited 2 times
    Rejecting settlement agreement that released defendant from "all claims relating to, arising out of, or in any way connected with [ the plaintiff's] former employment, the cessation of that employment, the compensation or benefits payable in connection with that employment or the cessation of that employment and/or any other interaction with [the defendant] that occurred prior to the date of approval of this settlement by the Court"

    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.). --------

  9. Williams v. Magic Mgmt., LLC

    16 Civ. 9834 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2017)

    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).

  10. Bolanos v. Empire Chinese Rest. NY Inc.

    17 Civ. 1448 (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2017)

    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.