TGI Fridays Wage and Hour Class Action
Last verified October 16, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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, N.D. New York (No. 5:24-cv-00709).
- May 24, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against TGI Fridays, Inc., apparently concerning labor practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The docket indicates claims on behalf of employees, likely alleging unpaid wages or overtime. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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 TGI Fridays Wage and Hour Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 24, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 5:24-cv-00709).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the TGI Fridays Wage and Hour Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Michele A. Moreno (Virginia & Ambinder LLP); James E. Murphy (Virginia & Ambinder, LLP); Frank S. Gattuso (Gattuso & Ciotoli, PLLC). For TGI Fridays, Inc.: Michele Cattano (Jackson Lewis P.C.); Jeffrey Brecher (Jackson Lewis P.C.); Brian A. Bodansky (Jackson Lewis P.C.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Brittany Lopergalo
- Natasha Sellin
- Jennifer Daughtry
Defendants
- TGI Friday's New York LLC
- TGI Fridays, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Michele A. MorenoVirginia & Ambinder LLPRepresents Jennifer Daughtry, Natasha Sellin, Brittany Lopergalo2 tracked casesmmoreno@vandallp.com · (212) 943-9080
- James E. MurphyVirginia & Ambinder, LLPRepresents Jennifer Daughtry, Natasha Sellin, Brittany Lopergalojmurphy@vandallp.com · (212) 943-9080
- Frank S. GattusoGattuso & Ciotoli, PLLCRepresents Jennifer Daughtry, Natasha Sellin, Brittany Lopergalo6 tracked casesfgattuso@gclawoffice.com · (315) 314-8000
Counsel for defendants
- Michele CattanoJackson Lewis P.C.Represents TGI Fridays, Inc., TGI Friday's New York LLCmichele.cattano@jacksonlewis.com · (631) 247-0404
- Jeffrey BrecherJackson Lewis P.C.Represents TGI Fridays, Inc., TGI Friday's New York LLCjeffrey.brecher@jacksonlewis.com · (631) 247-0404
- Brian A. BodanskyJackson Lewis P.C.Represents TGI Fridays, Inc., TGI Friday's New York LLC2 tracked casesbrian.bodansky@jacksonlewis.com · (914) 872-8060
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency planSky.com · January 2, 2026
- Government shutdown: TGI Fridays has you covered with free meals through October 23 - here's where you can get themThe Times of India · October 14, 2025
- TGI Fridays: Free Meals for TSA and Air Traffic Control Workers During Government ShutdownHeyitsfree.net · October 10, 2025
- TGI Fridays, Other Chains Are Offering Free Food to Federal Workers During Government ShutdownTODAY · October 9, 2025
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