Servers Get Quick Win In Tip Suit Against Restaurant Chain

By Irene Spezzamonte · March 2, 2026, 8:41 PM EST

A restaurant chain is liable for not paying servers their full minimum wage while they performed tasks that were unrelated to tipped work, an Ohio federal judge ruled Monday, finding the...

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Case Information

Case Title

Claridge v. Burntwood Tavern Holdings, LLC, et al.,

Case Number

1:23-cv-02240

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

November 17, 2023