Hart v. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:09-cv-03043

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Paul A. Engelmayer

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  1. June 23, 2015

    Attys Seek $5.5M Award In NYC Strip Club Wage Settlement

    Exotic dancers who reached a $15 million wage-and-hour settlement with the operators of strip club Rick's Cabaret asked a New York federal judge Monday to approve $5.5 million in attorney compensation, plus service payments for the "courageous" women who lent their names to the case.

  2. April 01, 2015

    NYC Strip Club Pays Up To $15M To Settle Dancers' Wage Suit

    The operators of New York City strip club Rick's Cabaret have agreed to pay up to $15 million to end a wage-and-hour class action brought by former exotic dancers, saying Wednesday the settlement was in the best interest of its shareholders.

  3. November 17, 2014

    $10.9M Awarded To NY Exotic Dancers In Wage Suit

    A New York federal judge on Friday awarded nearly $11 million to a class of exotic dancers at Rick's Cabaret who alleged club operator Peregrine Enterprises Inc. incorrectly classified them as independent contractors and failed to pay minimum wages.

  4. September 10, 2013

    Strippers Are Employees, Not Contractors, Judge Says

    Former exotic dancers at Manhattan strip club Rick's Cabaret who brought a minimum wage class and collective action against club operator Peregrine Enterprises Inc. were employees, not independent contractors as Peregrine had argued, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.

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