Berry v. Mediacom Communications Corporation

District Court, S.D. New York

Berry v. Mediacom Communications Corporation

Trial Court Opinion

USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DOC fa SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK oe ee ee ELIZABETH BERRY, Plaintiff, 1:22-cv-5183-MKV -against- ORDER MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Defendant.

MARY KAY VYSKOCIL, United States District Judge: The Parties previously informed the Court that they had reached an agreement to settle this case. [ECF No. 22]. The Court twice declined to approve the settlement agreement for the reasons detailed in its prior opinions [ECF Nos. 23, 25], which resulted in the Parties submitting an amended settlement agreement [ECF No. 26-1]. The Court has reviewed the amended settlement agreement for fairness in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and Second Circuit law. See Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House,

796 F.3d 199

(2d Cir. 2015). Considering the totality of the circumstances, the Court finds that the settlement is fair and reasonable. However, on consent of the parties and for the reasons discussed at the Settlement Approval Hearing on April 5, 2023, Plaintiff’s counsel will not be awarded any fees from the settlement.

SO ORDERED. Ms Hey Vnebeneal Date: April 6, 2023 RY KAY VYSKOCIL New York, NY United States District Judge

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