Larkin v. SailawayNY

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK wa eK ERIN LARKIN, et al., Plaintiffs, 22 Civ. 10737 (LGS) -against- ORDER SAILAWAYNY, et al., Defendants. wa eK LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge: WHEREAS, Plaintiffs have moved to request attorney’s fees and costs as part of the parties’ proposed settlement. It is hereby ORDERED that the settlement agreement is APPROVED as fair and reasonable based on the nature and scope of Plaintiffs’ claims and the risks and expenses involved in additional litigation. See Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, 206-07 (2d Cir. 2015); Fisher v. SD Protection, Inc., 948 F.3d 593, 600 (2d Cir. 2020) (outlining the factors that district courts have used to determine whether a proposed settlement and award of attorney’s fees 1s fair and reasonable). Of the total recovery of $37,500.00, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall receive $12,500.00 in attorney’s fees, in addition to $615.50 of expenses. The remainder of the settlement shall be distributed to Plaintiffs. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Dated: November 30, 2023 New York, New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE