Big Win for Restaurant Workers: Court Grants Notice in Wage Case

Voudris Law is proud to share an important victory for the hardworking servers, bartenders, and bussers at Lanning’s restaurant. On July 10, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio granted our request to send notice to all tipped employees who may have been underpaid due to unlawful tip deductions.  At the center of this case is Lanning’s policy of excessively deducting 5% from employees’ credit card tips instead of deducting the restaurant’s actual lower credit card processing fees from those tips. The Court has already ruled that this practice violated federal and Ohio minimum wage laws — meaning tipped workers were unfairly shorted on the wages they earned.  This ruling means that every tipped employee who worked at Lanning’s since December 11, 2020, now has the opportunity to join this collective action and seek the unpaid wages they rightfully deserve.  At Voudris Law, we are dedicated to standing up for workers and achieving real results when employers break the rules. This latest success shows why so many employees trust our team to fight for their rights — and win.
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