VERMA v. 3001 CASTOR, INC. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:13-cv-03034

Court:

Pennsylvania Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

ANITA B. BRODY

Firms

  1. March 26, 2018

    Philly Club Owner Owes Exotic Dancers $4.59M In Wage Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Friday ordered the owner of an exotic dance club in Philadelphia to pay $4.59 million to a certified class of dancers who sued the club over wages in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

  2. March 12, 2018

    Philly Club Owner Aims To Trim Exotic Dancers' Wage Suit

    Owners of an exotic dance club filed a motion in Pennsylvania federal court Monday to dismiss an unjust enrichment claim in a class action lawsuit over wages, arguing the statute the dancers invoke is superseded by their other claim in the case under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

  3. November 29, 2016

    Dancers Win Class Cert. In Penthouse Club Philly Wage Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday certified a class of exotic dancers alleging the Penthouse Club Philadelphia shorted them on wages, ruling that the payments dancers receive from customers for private dances don't count as wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage requirements.

  4. November 08, 2016

    'Tips' Earned Dancers More Than Min. Wage, Pa. Club Says

    The Penthouse Club Philadelphia urged a Pennsylvania federal judge Monday to reject exotic dancers' bid for class certification in a wage and hour suit, saying money they earned performing private dances for the club's patrons counts as wages and allowed them to earn far more than if they were paid minimum wage. 

  5. July 03, 2013

    Pa. Club Says Its Exotic Dancers Are Independent Workers

    The Penthouse Club Philadelphia asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action alleging the gentlemen's club has withheld gratuities and back pay from its exotic dancers, saying the dancers are independent busineswomen who rent stage time and aren't actual employees.

  6. June 03, 2013

    Exotic Dancer Hits Club With Suit Over Wage Violations

    An exotic dancer filed a putative class action against the Penthouse Club Philadelphia on Friday in Pennsylvania federal court, alleging that the club has withheld gratuities and back pay and forced its dancers to pay certain amounts to club owners and other employees.

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