Try our Advanced Search for more refined results

DC Strippers Are Entitled To Minimum Wage: Judge

Law360 (April 29, 2011, 6:41 PM EDT) -- Five dancers at a Washington strip club are entitled to minimum wage, a federal judge ruled Friday, marking the latest pay victory for performers in the adult entertainment industry.

The House gentleman's club exercised enough control over its dancers — who made up an integral part of its business — to make them employees, rather than independent contractors, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled. The decision granted the dancers summary judgment on the question of liability and paves the way for a trial on damages.

Since the early 1990s, the Fifth Circuit, federal courts in South Dakota and Texas, and...

Stay ahead of the curve

In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition.


  • Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.)
  • Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc.
  • Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more!

TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS

Read the full article

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Attached Documents

Related Sections

Case Information

Case Title

Subscribers Only

Case Number

Subscribers Only

Court

Subscribers Only

Nature of Suit

Subscribers Only

Judge

Subscribers Only

Date Filed

Subscribers Only

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Beta
Ask a question!