June 11, 2024
The attorneys representing workers accusing restaurant chain Famous Dave's of violating tip regulations will need to justify why they are trying to get a portion of unclaimed funds in an almost $1 million deal, a Maryland federal judge ruled.
December 12, 2022
A Maryland federal judge on Monday finalized a nearly $1 million settlement between Famous Dave's and workers who accused the barbecue chain of violating tip regulations, with more than $331,000 provided for the workers' attorneys.
August 22, 2022
Famous Dave's will pay nearly $1 million to a group of workers who claimed the barbecue chain violated tip regulations, a Maryland federal judge said Monday, giving the deal the initial OK but saying some details will be needed for final approval.
July 29, 2022
Barbecue restaurant chain Famous Dave's of America Inc. and a group of workers resumed their bid to secure approval of a nearly $1 million settlement to resolve class and collective tip-credit wage claims that a Maryland federal judge previously rejected as too vague to scrutinize.
April 12, 2022
A nearly $1 million deal between Famous Dave's workers in Maryland and the barbecue chain resolving claims the restaurants violated tip regulations doesn't have enough details to determine whether the payout is reasonable, a federal judge said, keeping the deal from moving forward for now.