HS DEFEATS COLLECTIVE CERTIFICATION IN FEDERAL COURT

May 2, 2019

Firm associate Megan Dubatowka achieved a notable victory on behalf of a Manhattan parking garage and its owner in a lawsuit alleging FLSA and NYLL wage and hour violations. Magistrate Judge Gorenstein of the Southern District of New York denied the plaintiff’s motion for collective certification, handing our defendant-client a win that significantly limited its potential liability. Judge Gorenstein’s ruling led to a favorable settlement for our client. (Mendez v. Chatham Parking Systems, Inc. et. al., No. 17-cv-9316)