Forensic Case Files
Real wage and hour cases. Real multi-unit owners. Real settlements.
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Total Settlements
Documented Cases
Employees Affected
Sorted by settlement amount (highest first)
Bluegrass Hospitality Group
One tip credit gap. 700+ employees. $9M settlement across 32 locations.
Panera (Covelli Enterprises)
900 managers misclassified as exempt. Years of collectible overtime.
Wingstop Franchises
550 workers with collectible overtime. DOL enforcement action.
Jeff Ruby Restaurant Group
Tip pool gaps across 700+ employees. Multi-state settlement.
Empire Diner
Tips used to pay bussers' wages. DOL court order.
Little Big Burger
Managers in tip pool. 600 employees. Systematic gap.
Rosati's Pizza
Drivers misclassified as contractors. Court-ordered back pay.
Round Table Pizza
Managers in tip pool + retention. Civil penalties.
Gino and Marty's
Popular restaurant closed after DOL lawsuit. Out of business.
Common Compliance Patterns
Tip Pool Gaps
Misclassification
Tip Credit Issues
DOL Enforcement
Class Actions
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Case information compiled from public court records, DOL press releases, and legal filings. Settlement amounts and employee counts are approximations based on available documentation.