Texas Eatery's 'Fatal' Shortfall Advances Servers' Tip Case

By José Luis Martínez · March 3, 2026, 8:25 PM EST

A Texas federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Fort Worth restaurant illegally took a $1-per-shift fee directly from every server's tips and failed to show the tip pool was distributed solely...

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Case Information

Case Title

Dugan et al v. Reservoir Restaurant Inc

Case Number

4:23-cv-01219

Court

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act

Date Filed

July 14, 2023