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Lawsuits Dec 14, 2016

New Arizona House Speaker Mulling Minimum Wage Lawsuit

The incoming speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives said Monday he is considering whether to file a lawsuit to block an increase to the minimum wage approved by voters last month. Rep. J.D. Mesnard said the increase might run afoul of the state Constitution’s requirement that initiatives contain a funding source if they require state outlays.

Lawsuits May 7, 2016

Former Tacoma Server Sues El Gaucho, Alleges Company Improperly Paid Workers

A former server at the El Gaucho steakhouse in downtown Tacoma has sued the company, accusing management of not properly paying its employees. Managers have withheld tips from employees, failed to pay them time and a half for overtime work and required servers to work while not being clocked in, the class action alleges. It also contends management has paid workers with credit to use only at …