NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT
Lauren Boyer, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, v. The Steel Coop, LLC.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
CASE NO. 2:24-CV-84
If you worked as a Server or Bartender for The Steel Coop or Sunset Restaurant between December 23, 2021, and April 15, 2025, you may be entitled to a payment from a collective action lawsuit settlement.
In December 2024, Lauren Boyer, a former server and bartender (“Plaintiff”) who worked at The Steel Coop and Sunset Restaurant (“Defendants”), brought this lawsuit alleging that Defendants failed to pay applicable minimum wage during periods of time within the past 3 years. Specifically, the Plaintiff alleged that she and other tipped workers did not receive proper notice from Defendants that they would be taking a tip credit against their wages. The Plaintiff sought unpaid wages at the full minimum wage rate. Defendants denied the allegations and argued that at all times its employees were properly paid and received proper tip credit notice.
In April 2025, the Parties reached an agreement for a settlement on a collective action basis as defined above. You were listed as a putative collective member.
To avoid the burden, expense, inconvenience, and uncertainty of continued litigation, the parties have concluded that it is in their best interests to resolve and settle the action by entering into a settlement agreement. Accordingly, the Plaintiff and Defendants have agreed to a settlement, the terms of which are set forth in the parties’ Collective Action Settlement Agreement, which has been approved by the Court. Defendants have agreed to pay up to a maximum settlement amount of $475,000.00 (the “Maximum Settlement Amount”) to be allocated among the participating Collective Members, as well as to pay attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and the expenses of administering the settlement.
To receive your settlement payment, you must timely complete, sign, and return the corresponding Claim Form. Your Claim Form must be postmarked by or received by facsimile or email or through the above electronic submission, on or before September 26, 2025.
By signing, dating, and returning the corresponding Claim Form by September 26, 2025, you agree to be bound by the Settlement Agreement, you consent to become a party plaintiff to this action under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), and you agree to fully, finally and forever release, remise, and discharge The Steel Coop, LLC.
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Important Dates:
- Claims Deadline: September 26, 2026
For more information regarding this lawsuit, you may click on the Important Documents tab for Court Documents or the Contact Us tab above to obtain information for the Settlement Administrator or Class Counsel.