Lin et al v. Benihana National Corp. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:10-cv-01335

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

James C. Francis

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  1. January 15, 2014

    Benihana Settles Suit Alleging It Shorted Workers' Pay

    Benihana Inc. has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a class action brought by workers at several of its Haru restaurant locations seeking to recover unpaid wages, according to court documents filed in New York federal court Tuesday.

  2. October 24, 2012

    Benihana Workers Deserve Class Status In Wage Suit: Judge

    A federal magistrate judge recommended Tuesday that workers at several New York restaurants owned by Benihana Inc. should be able to pursue limited New York wage claims as a class, but shot down a bid to gain access to the eateries.

  3. April 21, 2011

    Judge Suggests Collective Cert. For Benihana Workers

    A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that workers at six New York restaurants owned by Benihana Inc. should be able to pursue federal wage claims as a collective action but that a class should not be certified for state law claims.