Legal Opinion

Karl v. Uptown Drink, LLC

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided August 14, 2013No. A12-0166PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GILDEA, Chief Justice.

Appellants, roughly 750 servers, bartenders, and security guards (“the employees”), brought a class action against their employers, respondents Uptown Drink, LLC, Drink, Inc., Downtown Entertainment Ventures LLC d/b/a Spin Night Club, the parent corporation Fun Group, Inc., and the parent corporation’s president Michael Whitelaw (“the employers”). The employees alleged five causes of action, including “Unlawful Deductions” made in violation of Minn.Stat. § 181.79 (2012). Before closing arguments, the employees moved for a directed verdict on their section 181.79…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2012
  2. Bahr v. Boise Cascade Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2009
  3. Wynkoop v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1998
  4. City of Brainerd v. Brainerd Investments PartnershipSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2013
  5. Milner v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2008

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In re the Civil Commitment of InceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2014
  2. Friedlander v. Edwards Lifesciences, LLCSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2017
  3. Persigehl v. Ridgebrook Investments Ltd. PartnershipCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2015
  4. Degidio v. Crazy Horse Saloon & Restaurant, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 2016
  5. Av Builder Corp. v. the Law Offices of Craig D. Fuller C/W 62934Nevada Supreme Court · 2014

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