ORIGINAL OYSTER HOUSE SETTLES SUIT FOR $770,490
The Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores has agreed to pay $770,490 to 68 current and former employees to settle a lawsuit related to back pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The restaurant will also pay about $110,000 in total court costs and attorneys fees as a part of the settlement.
The settlement puts an end to a series of claims against the restaurant, but similar cases against other area restaurants have already been filed. All of the suits were handled by Wiggins Childs, Pantazis Fisher and Goldfarb.