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On October 25, 2013, the U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y.) denied Defendant’s motion for Interlocutory Appeal. As a result, the case will proceed as a collective action and notice will be sent to current and former employees of Chipotle Mexican Grill giving them the opportunity to join the lawsuit.
In denying Defendant’s Motion for Interlocutory Appeal, the Court ...
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Stamped Complaint – 13 Civ. 6977 (10-2-13)
On October 2, 2013, Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on behalf of cooks, food preparers and dishwashers (collectively the “Non-exempt Workers”) at Moonstruck Diners in New York. This class action lawsuit seeks to recover damages for unpaid minimum wages, overtime pay, and spread-of-hours pay.
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Stamped Complaint – Hernandez v. Energy Kitchen, Inc., et al – 13 cv 6978 (LGS)(GWG)_REDUCED SIZE
On October 2, 2013, Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on behalf of cooks, delivery workers, kitchen workers, counter servers, helpers, and dishwashers (collectively the “Employees”) at any Energy Kitchen Restaurant in New York. This ...
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On September 20, 2013, the U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y.) granted conditional certification and court-authorized notice to potential class members that have worked as tipped employees at 47 Capital Grille locations nationwide since November 18, 2008.
In, Chhab v. Darden Restaurants, Inc., ...
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Stamped Complaint – 13 Civ. 6530 (reduced size)
On September 17, 2013, Fitapelli & Schaffer, LLP and Outten & Golden, LLP filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on behalf of the entertainers/dancers at three prominent New York City Gentlemen’s Clubs. This class action lawsuit seeks to recover damages for unpaid minimum wages, overtime pay, spread-of-hours pay, unlawfully retained and/or distributed tips, unlawful deductions, and uniform-related expenses.
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Stamped Complaint – Monzon v. 103W77 Partners, LLC, et al 13 cv 5951 (AT)
On August 23, 2013, Roldan Monzon (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y.) on behalf of himself and similarly situated “tipped workers” that worked at Dovetail Restaurant (“Dovetail”), alleging that Dovetail unlawfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”). Plaintiff is seeking to recover damages resulting ...
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On August 6, 2013, the United States District Court ruled against Astoria Brewhouse (“Defendant”) in their motion to dismiss several claims filed by former employee/bartender Nicholas Ritz (“Ritz”) alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law (NYLL). The Defendant’s motion to dismiss was regarding a previous offer made to Ritz which it believed made the Plaintiff’s claims moot. More specifically, after Ritz received ...
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