Rest. Law Ctr. v. City of N.Y.

Paul G. Gardephe, United States District Judge

This case is brought by the National Restaurant Association - a foodservice trade association - and its legal arm, the Restaurant Law Center. Plaintiffs claim that a recently enacted New York City law and regulation requiring fast food employers in the City to create and administer a payroll deduction scheme - under which employees can donate a portion of their wages to certain non-profit organizations registered with the City - are unconstitutional and preempted by Federal law. The parties have cross-moved for summary judgment.

For the reasons set…