Dimond v. Darden Restaurants, Inc. et al

  1. July 10, 2014

    Darden's Tipping Policy Didn't Dupe NYC Diners, Judge Rules

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday tossed a consumer protection suit accusing Darden Restaurants Inc. of illegally charging mandatory gratuities and using deceptive pricing at popular Times Square restaurants, finding the restaurant customers who brought the case failed to properly state a claim.

  2. November 14, 2013

    Seyfarth Defamation Claims Withdrawn In NYC Restaurant Case

    Restaurant customers who alleged a massive conspiracy by New York City eateries involving illegal gratuities and deceptive pricing withdrew defamation claims against Seyfarth Shaw LLP on Thursday, leaving Darden Restaurants Inc. as the lone defendant in the once-sprawling class action.

  3. August 28, 2013

    TGI Friday's, Other NYC Eateries Settle Price-Fixing Suit

    A customer who accused a slew of New York City restaurants of engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy by illegally adding automatic gratuities has settled with TGI Friday's and other eateries, but he won't back down against the other restaurants that have refused to change their billing policies, his attorney told Law360 on Wednesday.