WELLS
v.
PIE EMPIRE, LLC
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This is a Fair Labor Standards Act wage dispute case between an employee (Wells) and his employer (Pie Empire, LLC and Donald Boyle). The parties have settled, and the court ordered them to file a motion for settlement approval under the Lynn's Food Stores standard.
The court required the parties to file a motion for settlement approval by June 27, 2025, supported by a fully executed settlement agreement and addressing specific factors including the claimed wages, any compromise by plaintiff, and the reasonableness of attorney's fees and costs.
[1] A settlement in a Fair Labor Standards Act case requires court approval.
[2] Parties seeking approval of an FLSA settlement must file a motion supported by the fully executed settlement agreement.
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Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“given that this case arises under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), it is ORDERED that, on or before June 27, 2025, the parties shall file a motion for settlement approval under Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F. 2d 1350 (11th Cir. 1982)”
Establishes that FLSA settlements require judicial approval under the Lynn's Food Stores standard
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Case No: 6:25-cv-485-WWB-LHP
ORDER¹
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs' Notice of Settlement, stating that the parties have settled the case. Doc. No. 28. Based thereon, and given that this case arises under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), it is ORDERED that, on or before June 27, 2025, the parties shall file a motion for settlement approval under Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F. 2d 1350 (11th Cir. 1982). The motion must be supported by a copy of a fully executed settlement agreement. In the motion, the parties shall explain the amount of wages Plaintiff claimed to be owed, whether and to what extent Plaintiff compromised his claims, whether the
amount of attorney's fees and costs was agreed upon separately and without regard to the amount Plaintiff agreed to accept, and, if not, evidence that the attorney's fees and costs to be paid under the settlement are reasonable. In addition, if the parties have agreed to any additional terms such as a broad or general release, or confidentiality, nondisparagement, or no re-employment provisions, counsel must explain why such provisions do not impact the reasonableness and fairness of the settlement amount.
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on May 27, 2025.
Copies furnished to: Counsel of Record Unrepresented Parties
Uslis Hexan Price LESLIE HOFFMAN PRICE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
[*2][fn 1]: This matter has been referred to the undersigned for case management. Doc. No. 5.
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