Cheesecake Factory Employee Class Action
Verified September 21, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:25-cv-11727).
- June 13, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, apparently concerning labor or employment claims under Massachusetts law. The docket reflects removal from state court, remand, and an appeal, but does not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Cheesecake Factory Employee Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 13, 2025 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:25-cv-11727).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Cheesecake Factory Employee Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Matthew A Girardi (Bursor & Fisher P.A.); Julian C Diamond (Bursor & Fisher P.A.); Joseph I. Marchese (Bursor & Fisher P.A.); James E. Kruzer (Birnbaum & Godkin, LLP). For The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated: Jonathan D. Persky (Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Korey Crane
Defendants
- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Matthew A GirardiBursor & Fisher P.A.Represents Korey Crane25 tracked cases · $990,000 in disclosed settlementsmgirardi@bursor.com · (914) 874-0708
- Julian C DiamondBursor & Fisher P.A.Represents Korey Crane26 tracked cases · $8.3M in disclosed settlementsjdiamond@bursor.com · (646) 837-7011
- Joseph I. MarcheseBursor & Fisher P.A.Represents Korey Crane23 tracked cases · $17M in disclosed settlementsjmarchese@bursor.com · (646) 837-7410
- James E. KruzerBirnbaum & Godkin, LLPRepresents Korey Crane4 tracked caseskruzer@birnbaumgodkin.com · (617) 307-6131
- David S. GodkinBirnbaum & Godkin, LLPRepresents Korey Crane4 tracked casesgodkin@birnbaumgodkin.com · (617) 307-6100
Counsel for defendants
- Jonathan D. PerskyConstangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP.Represents The Cheesecake Factory Incorporatedjpersky@constangy.com · (617) 607-6384
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- Rodriguez v. Kens Foods Data Breach or Fraud Class Action · Bursor & Fisher P.A.
- Grant v. Gruns Nutrition Data Breach Class Action · Bursor & Fisher P.A.
- Restaurant Depot Labor Class Action · Birnbaum & Godkin, LLP
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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