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Focuses on a legal battle between Taco Cabana and Two Pesos restaurants which made it to the Supreme Court. The break in at the construction site of a new Taco Cabana restaurant and the theft of blueprints; Settlement; Richard Cervera's offer to purchase the Two Pesos chain; Value of Taco Cabana stock; More.

The article discusses the uncertain outcome of consumer class actions as it is frequently used in situations where it is not viable to pursue claims individually. It mentions that in a case involving Italian Colors Restaurant, the decision might have a considerable impact on consumers with viable claims against merchants. It claims that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing rules to limit the use of class action waivers in consumer contracts.

A report on the `patio-dining' Mexican restaurants created by Mike and Felix Stehling of San Antonio, Texas. How others have copied the business; Pending lawsuits.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court Case American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant which deals with class action waivers. It notes the ruling of the court which states that a contractual class action waiver in an arbitration agreement was enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) though the plaintiff's cost of individually arbitrating a federal statutory claim greatly surpassed the potential recovery. It states that the decision includes consumer deposit agreements.

The article discusses the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's (CREW's) revision to its lawsuit against U.S. President Donald J. Trump for his alleged violation of the U.S. Constitution's emoluments clause, including the CREW's adding an advocacy group representing restaurants to the suit. CREW's claim that Trump received money from foreign governments without the U.S. government's approval, including payments to Trump's hotels, is discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court case Rosh v. The Gold Standard Café at Penn wherein Unme Rosh sued the restaurant The Gold Standard Café alleging sexual harassment, sex discrimination and retaliation and claiming constructive discharge. Topics discussed include how the manager of the restaurant ignored her complaint regarding sexual harassment several times and how managers can avoid liability by responding promptly to sexual harassment complaints.

Reports that a Prudential Securities executive cancelled a restaurant's checking account because he was upset over the long wait for a table. Patrick McCusker, owner of Nacho Mama's in Baltimore, Maryland, suing Prudential; His claims that Charles Baber cancelled the account after growing loud and abusive over the wait.

The article discusses the court case Elmessasoudi v. Mark 2 Restaurant wherein Adil Elmessasoudi, who worked as food runner at the restaurant, sued it for terminating him for wrongful reasons. Topics include Elmessasoudi filing an internal complaint against the restaurant supervisor over sexual harassment, the restaurant human resource (HR) department firing Elmessasoudi over disciplinary issues, and Elmessasoudi claiming his termination being retaliation for filing the complaint.

The article reports that the firm Red Hat Bistro LLC, which owns the restaurant Red Hat on the River in Irvington, New York, has settled a lawsuit with the lending firm In Your Hat LLC.

The article reports that Winston Martin has sued Max's Tavern bar for freak finger injury at the bar which disqualified him in pursuing his career in music and medicine.

The article discusses the six common reasons for restaurant lawsuits and the measures that restaurants can adopt to avoid. These include slip and falls, altercations between patrons, altercations between employees and patrons, serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated patrons or minors, and allowing unruly behavior by patrons.

The article offers information on a price-fixing lawsuit against several restaurants in Los Angeles, California, which was certified as a class action lawsuit by Superior Court judge. Topics discussed include the plaintiff Margaret Imhoff who filed the lawsuit for the surcharge she had pay to cover the cost of healthcare for employees; the state's antitrust laws; and the restaurateurs involved in the case including Suzanne Goin, Josiah Citrin and Jon Shook.

The article offers information on a lawsuit filed by a 22-year-old male shift manager of a Chipotle restaurant in San Jose, California against his female general manager for sex harassment.

The article reports that chef and restaurateur Matthew Kenney has lost control of his Plant Food + Wine restaurant in Miami, Florida on July 1, 2017 in a lawsuit against him by landlord Karla Dascal. It states that lawsuit deals with unpaid rent for the five-year lease, and violation of a non-compete clause by opening Pltnhouse at the 1 Hotel in the city.

The article discusses the court case, Pataky, et al., v. The Brigadine, wherein a jury will decide whether the restaurant chain did in fact require tip-pooling and whether the arrangement violated California rules on tips.

The article reports on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit against Arthur's Restaurant and Bar in Addison, Texas for pregnancy discrimination on a waitress and restaurant claimed that firing is for the safety of the baby.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by seven restaurants against Radiant Systems Inc. and Computer World Inc. for alleged breach of contract in Louisiana. It notes that Computer World's Radiant Systems were not able to secure the Aloha point-of-sale (POS) systems to the seven restaurants. It cites that the lawsuit indicates the need of contract review by the Independent Service Organization (ISO).

The article offers information on the lawsuits related to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which encircles the website and mobile apps of restaurant to meet the guidelines for accessibility by disabled guests. Topics discussed include violation of guided lawsuits; review conducted by Jennifer Rusie and David Raizman, national law attorneys at Ogletree Deakins law firm; and running diagnostic tests to control ADA violation.

The article discusses the 2013 Pennsylvania federal court case Freeman v. Ruby Tuesday Inc., which involves the personal injuries sustained by a customer of a Ruby Tuesday restaurant due to its hot beef queso dip. It reports brief details about the court denial of the testimony submitted by a purported food safety specialist presented by the plaintiff. Topics explored include the court investigation into the preparation of the queso dip and the response of the restaurant to negligence claims.

The article reports on the charges made by a 290-pound man against the White Castle Management Co.'s burger chain based in Columbus, Ohio due to injuries he sustained and the embarrassment he suffered upon entering the chain's small booth.

The article reports that the Del Posto restaurant, owned by Mario Batali, is being sued by 27 former and current employees for allegedly removing tip-pool funds meant for the service workers of the restaurant by managers in 2010.

The article reports the increasing number of cases filed against restaurant companies in the U.S. as of late October 2016 over alleged violations of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the lawsuits, the firms' websites discriminated against guests with visual impairment. Also cited are the cases filed against restaurants like Outback Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse, and Olive Garden, and the comment by law firm Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP's Keith Rozanski on the development.

The article reports on the decision of a U.S. federal judge to order Sophia's in Kalamazoo and Sophia's III in Benton Harbor, and their owners, John Filis and Peter Philis, to pay 122,500 U.S. dollars in back wages and 122,500 U.S. dollars in damages to 73 employees at the Kalamazoo eatery and 45 workers at the Benton Harbor eatery. Topics include the restaurants' violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act rules on tipped employees and why tipping workers should be retained.

The article reports on the increase on the tip credit violation suits in the restaurant related lawsuits and offers suggestions to restaurant owners to minimize litigation over tip credit and dual job violations. Topics discussed include making employees aware of the tip credit regulations, and performing a job analysis to determine time spend by employees on tipping.

The article reports on a decision of the High Court of Bombay, India, regarding restriction on the Restaurant/ Club "He Said, She Said", as of December 2015. It states that the court has granted ex-parte injunction to the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS), and mentions that the ruling of the court recognizes the rights of IPRS as an owner of rights.

The article reports on lawsuits filed by plaintiffs attorneys on restaurants, bars and retail establishments under the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics discussed include abuse of ADA for monetary gains, requirement of removing physical barriers for disabled individuals in public accommodations and filing lawsuit in case of violation if payday is not provided.

The article reports that Margaret Imhoof of Los Angeles, California has filed a lawsuit against restaurant operators for price fixing after they implemented a surcharge to help cover employee healthcare costs. Topics discussed include the complaint against restaurants of violating state antitrust laws and allegation that Rustic Canyon restaurant owner Josh Loeb's initiation of the surcharge among restaurateurs.

The article reports that many lawyers and law school students from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania got sick after eating at the restaurant Joy Tsin Lau to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Attorney Samantha Green filed a lawsuit against the restaurant and its owner Chi Mabel Chan. The lawsuit alleges that the restaurant was cited for 249 health code violations over six years. According to the local health department, the patrons suffered a foodborne illness called norovirus.

The article reports that China Sea restaurants in San Antonio, Texas must pay $504,577 to settle a lawsuit for not paying the right wage for its kitchen workers.

The article offers news briefs related to office management in the U.S. as of June 1, 2015. Topics include the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Southeastern Oklahoma State University claiming transgender discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged a Chicago-area restaurant chain for refusing to hire African Americans for their race. Large employers are moving to office complexes closer to downtown.

The article offers Canadian and international news briefs. The U.S. and other countries have reached a deal with Iran in negotiations over its nuclear program. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled in favor of a restaurant in the province against which a complaint had been filed over its decision to ask a group of customers to leave. The city of Toronto, Ontario, plans to distribute garbage bins designed to keep out raccoons.

The article reports on the three lawsuits that are filed at a court in New Jersey against TGI Friday's (TF) restaurant to allege that the failure to include the prices of drinks in the menu is an illegal practice. Topics covered include the standard practice of restaurants to make more money from orders of drinks, complaint of one plaintiff named Michael Grace on the excessive cost of a cocktail and proposal for the retooling of TF's menu.

The article discusses the case involving Three D LLC d/b/a Triple Play Sports Bar and Grill wherein the U.S. National Labor Relations Board held that an employer violated the U.S. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) for terminating two employees for participating in an online discussion on Facebook. NLRB also found that the Internet/Blogging policy of Triple Play violated Section 8(a)(1) of the NLRA. The case reminds that NLARA applies to all employers and not just with unionized workforce.

The article reports on the impact of the results of elections on the city charter concerning on-sale wine licenses on the profitability of the restaurant industry in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Topics discussed include the amendment of the law to eliminate mandatory food to wine and beer sales ratios, common grounds for restaurant lawsuits, and illustration of the sales ratio in actual restaurant business practice.

The article reports on the temporary injunction ruling of the Supreme Court permitting the conservation group New York Landmark Conservancy to keep the painting "Le Tricorne" at the restaurant Four Seasons in Manhattan, New York.