Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Linda and A., Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 29, 2011No. Civil Action 09-1942 (BAH)PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BERYL A. HOWELL, District Judge.
Five exotic dancers brought this action against the owners and operators of “The House,” “an exotic gentlemen’s club in Washington, D.C. featuring nude female dancers.” Mem. in Supp. of Pis.’ Mot. for Partial Summ. J. (“Pis.’ Mem.”) at 1. The House classified its dancers as independent contractors, rather than employees, and, accordingly, did not pay them minimum wage. The plaintiffs argue that they were employees entitled to minimum wage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act as well as the District of Columbia labor laws. The plaintiffs…
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