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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

N.Y. Celebrity Hot-Spot Sued Over Tips

The New York Times reports that Nobu, a sushi restaurant in NYC famous for its celebrity clientele has been sued for illegal tip pooling. The lawsuit contends that Nobu forced waiters to share tips with management employees. Apparently, Nobu tried to skirt the law by euphemistically titling the managers "floor captains."