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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging Paradise Showgirls Club in City of Industry, Calif. wrongfully required dancers to share their tips in violation of California law. If you danced at Paradise Showgirls Club between May 17, 2006 and May 26, 2015, you are entitled to a payment of $20 per day for each day you danced.
If approved, this Paradise Showgirls class action settlement will resolve allegations that the club wrongfully required dancers to share money that they received directly from customers. The class action lawsuit asserted that this tip-sharing policy is a violation of California law, which prohibits clubs from requiring their dancers to share money they receive as tips from customers.
The Paradise Showgirls class action lawsuit was initially filed in May 2010 by plaintiff Quinece Hills. She asserted several causes of action against the Paradise Showgirls Club, including: failure to pay minimum wage or legal overtime; unlawful imposition of penalties; illegal tip collection; uniforms reimbursement; failure to provide rest and meal periods; and other violations of California law.
The defendant denies any wrongdoing. The class action lawsuit went to trial, and in April 2015, a jury found that Paradise Showgirls unlawfully required dancers to share their tips with the club. The jury entered judgment of more than $6.5 million against the defendant.
Although the defendant has appealed the verdict, the appeal has been stayed. The parties entered into mediation and reached a proposed class action settlement that will ensure the dancers will actually receive money, and that their money would be paid in a reasonable amount of time. Under the terms of this class action settlement, the defendant will pay $3.025 million to resolve the litigation.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Paradise Showgirls Club class action settlement include anyone who performed as a nude and semi-nude dancer at the Paradise Showgirls Club in City of Industry, Calif., between May 17, 2006 and May 26, 2015.
Potential Award
$20 per day for each day the Class Member danced during the Class Period.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members who wish to file a claim for the Paradise Showgirls Club settlement should fill out a questionnaire (available at the Claim Form link below) and send it to the Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator will mail the Claim Forms once they become available on May 10, 2016.
Claim Form Deadline
08/08/2016
NOTE: According to the settlement website, Claim Forms will be available on May 10, 2016.
Case Name
Quinece Hills v. Todd & Katie Inc., Case No. BC 437919, in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the City and County of Los Angeles
Final Hearing
09/21/2016
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
ILYM Group Inc.
P.O. Box 2031
Tustin, CA 92781
Fax: (888) 845-6185
Class Counsel
KNAPP PETERSEN & CLARKE
550 North Brand Boulevard Suite 1500
Glendale, CA 91023-1922
Phone: (818) 547-5250
Fax: (818) 547-5329
ParadiseClass@KPCLegal.com
Defense Counsel
WESTON GARROU & MOONEY
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88 thoughts onParadise Showgirls Club Class Action Settlement
I got mine at $5,600 dollars last week and had to wait until this week to cash it because it was a holidays weekend.
Anybody? Anything happening?
Can u post here when and if you do finally receive it please thank u!
Who did you talk too from the legal team? Do u have their contact info ?
has anyone actually received a penny yet? ive also emailed in my proof of address for the time period.
Why did u send in proof? I was never Asked for proof… Megan whipp emailed me last month saying I was approved for $1500 and to expect a check early may but still nothing
Who is megan Whipp? I have been emailing stephanie who has only answered me one time.
Megan Whipp is no longer with Knapp, Petersen & Clarke. Please email Mindy Menahen at mmz@kpclegal.com if you need any assistance.
Megan Whipp is no longer with Knapp, Petersen & Clarke. Please email Mindy Menahen at mmz@kpclegal.com if you need any assistance.
got mine (payment for working at paradise) for $5,600 . Be patient im sure you will get yours as well.
Anyone heard any additional info?! This is such bs!!
I was approved for 540 days a month ago..still no check.
Im still waiting also
Megan Whipp is no longer with Knapp, Petersen & Clarke. Please email Mindy Menahen at mmz@kpclegal.com if you need any assistance.
Thank you.
Megan Whipp emailed me this “The defendant requested an additional week (not necessarily because of your claim as there are other claims being reviewed as well). So at this time we anticipate that the claims administrator will review your claim around March 10th. I will continue to keep you posted.”
Anyone received their check or even a response?! I have been emailing and calling and still no response!! Wth is going on?!!
I talked to my own attorney. I don’t think they have any intention to pay me. They are now emailing me asking for a copy of my mortgage. I don’t have a mortgage. They are asking for things that I don’t have. They want me to give them bank statements going back 10 years.
Not sure what your mortgage has anything to do with working at a club. I an not sure about you, but with my cash, it never was ran though my bank. Its cash and I paid bills with money orders…… Sounds like the administrator is being extremely shady. Sounds like the BBB needs to be contacted.
I’m not going to give up. Fu(k that. I found and hired my own lawyer. He is going to get a 3rd.
But him getting a 3rd of my share is a whole lot better then me getting zero.
And without a doubt, that’s what would have happened to me.
“The parties” PLEASE.
The only thing they are working on is keeping as much as possible for themselves.
They also requested the same from me, the only thing I had was lease agreements from 2003..2005 and 2011. I worked there from 06 to 08. They are pretty shady when it comes to who has already been paid. Why is it taking so long for the rest of us?