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Cleveland Ave. Restaurant Dancer Wages Settlement (Cheeks, Top Hat, Private Dancer, House of Babes, Fantasyland West, Sirens)

Settlement Amount
$800,000
Claim Deadline
October 20, 2026
Total Fund
$800,000
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Cleveland Ave. Restaurant Dancer Wages Settlement is a proposed $800,000 wage-and-hour class action for current and former dancers and entertainers at six Ohio clubs who were classified under an entertainer-tenant lease system and not paid wages between May 14, 2014 and June 16, 2025. Eligible claimants receive a pro rata share of the net fund. File by October 20, 2026 at ohiostripclubcase.com/claim-form-login/ using the Notice ID from your postcard. The defendants deny the claims.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

File online with the Notice ID and last name from your postcard notice. If you need a paper form, contact Atticus Administration. Payment is a pro rata share of the $800,000 net fund.

File your claim through the official settlement website at ohiostripclubcase.com before October 20, 2026.

File on the official site → ohiostripclubcase.com

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What Happened?

Plaintiffs allege that dancers and entertainers at six Ohio clubs were misclassified as independent contractors under an entertainer-tenant lease arrangement and were not paid wages. The defendants deny the claims.

The case is Hogan et al. v. Cleveland Ave Restaurant, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-2883 (S.D. Ohio). The settlement fund is $800,000.

The claim deadline is October 20, 2026. File online with the Notice ID from your postcard or request a paper form from the administrator.

How to File Your Claim

  1. File online at ohiostripclubcase.com/claim-form-login/ using the Notice ID and last name from your postcard notice
  2. If you need a paper form, contact the settlement administrator, Atticus Administration
  3. Submit by October 20, 2026
  4. Visit the official claim form: https://www.ohiostripclubcase.com/claim-form-login/

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Pro rata cash payment from the $800,000 net settlement fund; final amount depends on total valid claims filed

Last reviewed: August 24, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cleveland Ave. Restaurant dancer wages settlement about?
The lawsuit alleges that dancers and entertainers at six Ohio clubs were misclassified as independent contractors under an entertainer-tenant lease system and were not paid wages. The defendants deny the claims. The case is Hogan et al. v. Cleveland Ave Restaurant, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-2883, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.
Who qualifies for the Ohio nightclub dancer unpaid-wages settlement?
You may qualify if you currently work or formerly worked as a dancer or entertainer at Cheeks (West Carrollton), Private Dancer (Columbus), Top Hat (Mansfield), House of Babes (Columbus), Fantasyland West (Bucyrus), or Sirens (Columbus) between May 14, 2014 and June 16, 2025, and you were classified under the club’s entertainer-tenant lease system and not paid wages. This settlement is limited to those Ohio locations.
How much can I get from the $800,000 Ohio dancer wages settlement?
The settlement fund is $800,000. Eligible class members who file a valid claim receive a pro rata cash payment from the net fund after fees, costs, and administration. No fixed per-person amount has been published; the final amount depends on the number of valid claims filed.
How do I file an Ohio nightclub dancer wages claim?
File online at ohiostripclubcase.com/claim-form-login/ using the Notice ID and last name from your postcard notice. If you need a paper form, contact the settlement administrator, Atticus Administration. Claims must be submitted by October 20, 2026.
What is the Ohio nightclub dancer unpaid-wages settlement deadline?
The claim deadline is October 20, 2026. Filing a valid claim is the only way to receive a payment from the net settlement fund. If you do nothing, you will not receive a payment and, unless you exclude yourself, you will be bound by the settlement if the Court approves it.

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