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Steakhouse Cooks Receive $200,000 Settlement

Moved to conditionally certify collective action under FLSA on behalf of cooks who alleged that they were not paid overtime at Chicagoland steakhouse chain. Plaintiffs received an early settlement of more than $200,000.

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Steakhouse Cooks Receive $200,000 Settlement

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