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Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a lawsuit against Legends Hospitality and Volume Services, companies that provide in-seat food and beverage services to field level ticket holders in Yankee Stadium. The lawsuit claims the defendants retained the 20% service charge that is added for in-seat service. We allege that customers in the field-level seats are misled into believing the 20% mandatory service charge is a gratuity that goes to the workers. In fact, the employees do not receive any ...

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit against KPMG in Federal Court. We allege our client, who worked as an advisory associate, was entitled to overtime pay. We are seeking to have the case certified as a nationwide collective action and a New York class action. Current or former KPMG employees should contact us to join the case.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit against El Conde Steakhouse in New York City for failing to pay proper wages and overtime to tipped employees. We allege our clients were paid $30 per shift, regardless of the number of hours they worked. We are seeking to represent anyone who worked at the restaurant in the past six years.

F&S filed a class action lawsuit against Wild Ginger, a well-known Thai restaurant in Great Neck, NY. We allege Wild Ginger failed to pay its hourly service workers minimum wage, overtime and illegally distributed a portion of their tips to non-tip eligible employees.

F&S filed a lawsuit today in the Southern District of New York against Sofrito and Sazon,, two restaurants known for serving upscale Puerto Rican cuisine. In 2010, Carlos Beltran of the New York Mets acquired a 25% partnership interest in Sofrito. The lawsuit alleges failure to pay proper wages. We will seek to have the case certified as a class action, covering all employees who have worked at the restaurant since it opened in 2006.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a new lawsuit today against Merrill Lynch and Bank of America for failing to pay overtime to Senior Specialists. We are seeking to certify the case as a nationwide collective action. Many salaried employees are unaware of their rights and their entitlement to overtime pay. People interested in recovering their lost wages should join this case as soon as possible.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against Super Sol, a well-known chain of Israeli supermarkets for failing to pay overtime to their hourly employees. If you are an hourly employee and not being paid for all hours worked, call us for a free consultation.

F&S filed a lawsuit against Vera Wang, the world famous fashion designer for failure to pay overtime to administrative assistants. Many salaried employees are entitled to overtime, but do not know it. An overtime claim can be brought within 6 years. Please call us if you believe a prior job failed to pay you overtime.

Fitapelli & Schaffer filed a class action lawsuit against Gold’s Gym for failing to pay proper wages to personal trainers. Our client worked many hours, without receiving minimum wage, overtime or spread of hours pay.

F&S filed a case against U-Yee Sushi & Hibachi in New Jersey for failing to pay proper wages, including overtime. We allege waiters were not entitled to keep all their tips, by having to tip-out the kitchen workers, which is an illegal practice.