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United Airlines Class Action

The firm represents a putative class of United Airlines retirees who were promised that if they retired early (which benefited United), they would be eligible for any additional benefits if an early out program with better benefits was offered within 36 months of their retirement.


Due to the pandemic, United sought to reduce its number of employees by offering two new early out programs. But it declined to honor its promise to the previous retirees, refusing to pay them the benefits of new programs and calling them "leaves of absence" so that United could use COVID funds to pay for the programs.


The case was filed in Chicago on November 30, 2021. The name of the case is Hoffman, et al. v. United Airlines, Inc., et al., No. 21-cv-06395 (N.D.Ill.). United has filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently pending.


You can read the current complaint by clicking on the link below.

2nd Amended Class Action Complaint (pdf)

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Bar Louie Class Action

The firm represents a putative class of Bar Louie bartenders who were denied the tips that they earned because managers unlawfully took money from the tip pool. The plaintiff also alleges that Bar Louie mis-reported her tips to the IRS in order to cover up the unlawful tip pool.


The case was filed on July 29, 2021 and is called Williams v. Bar Louie Acquisitions Co., LLC, et al., No. 21-cv-04043 (N.D.Ill.). 


The parties are currently engaged in discovery.


You can read the complaint by clicking on the link below.

13 - Amended Complaint (pdf)

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