Amorim, et al. v. Metropolitan Club of New York
Dec 31, 2015OUTCOME: Pending
NYLL in the Supreme Court of New York on behalf of nine servers and bartenders at the Club, for tips and gratuities.
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OUTCOME: Pending
NYLL in the Supreme Court of New York on behalf of nine servers and bartenders at the Club, for tips and gratuities.
OUTCOME: Pending
NYLL in the Supreme Court of New York on behalf of nine servers and bartenders at the Club, for tips and gratuities.
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