Tag Archives: class action lawsuits

“Puck stiffs staff — suit”

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Naomi

Seems that Wolfgang Puck, the famous restauranteur, is being sued by his staff: “The celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck has been ripping off employees by grabbing their ttip money, court papers charge.” So sez the Daily News. A bunch of his … Continue reading →

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More bad news for Stuyvesant Town tenants

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Naomi

This is such a mess, as per the Daily News’s Erin Durkin: Many Stuyvesant Town tenants are getting hit with big rent increases in the middle of their leases, the Daily News has learned. Shell-shocked tenants will have to pay … Continue reading →

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Plaintiffs beware: Adam Liptak’s important lesson for us all

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Naomi

I really didn’t want to read Adam Liptak’s New York Times Sunday business section article, “Friend of the Corporation: The Roberts court has distinguished itself as the most pro-business in decades.” I knew it would upset me. And it did. … Continue reading →

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