Exotic Dancers Seek Class Certification In FLSA Suit

By Julie Zeveloff

Law360, New York (August 25, 2008, 12:00 AM ET) -- Exotic dancers at a Cleveland strip club have asked a federal judge for conditional class certification in a Fair Labor Standards Act suit in which they accuse their employer of failing to pay minimum wage and improperly collecting a portion of their nightly tips.

Lead plaintiff Jennifer Newark filed the motion for certification, expedited opt-in discovery and court-supervised notice to potential plaintiffs on Saturday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Newark lodged her complaint against Executive's Den and Manager Anthony J....
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