.png)
Individuals who worked as dancers or entertainers at the following Ohio clubs at any time between May 14, 2014, and June 16, 2025, may be eligible to claim a share of an $800,000 class action settlement: Cheeks in West Carrollton, Private Dancer in Columbus, Top Hat in Mansfield, House of Babes in Columbus, Fantasyland West in Bucyrus or Sirens in Columbus.
Cleveland Ave. Restaurant Inc. and related defendants agreed to pay $800,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of wage and hour laws, improper classification of dancers as independent contractors and other related claims. The lawsuit alleges that dancers were required to sign lease agreements, were not paid wages and instead paid fees to work, which plaintiffs claim violated both federal and Ohio law.
Who can file a claim?
Class members include all current and former dancers who meet all of the following criteria:
- They worked as a non-owner, non-employer exotic dancer or entertainer at one or more of the following Ohio clubs: Cheeks (West Carrollton), Private Dancer (Columbus), Top Hat (Mansfield), House of Babes (Columbus), Fantasyland West (Bucyrus) or Sirens (Columbus).
- Their work at these clubs occurred at any time between May 14, 2014, and June 16, 2025.
- During their employment, the club:
- Used the entertainer tenant system created by Greg Flaig; or
- Required them to sign and abide by the entertainer tenant space lease agreement created by Greg Flaig; or
- Formally regarded them as leasing space at the club as an entertainer and required them to acknowledge the same
- The club did not pay them any wages during the relevant period.
How much can class members get?
Pro rata cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The final payment amount will be determined by the total number of valid claims filed.
How to claim a settlement payment
To receive a settlement payout, eligible class members can file a claim online or contact the settlement administrator for a paper claim form to complete and return.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Hogan v. Cleveland Ave. Restaurant ,c/o Atticus Administration, P.O. Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164
Settlement administrator's email address: info@ohiostripclubcase.com
Settlement administrator's phone number: 800-417-8907
The claim deadline is Oct. 20, 2026.
Required claim information
Claimants filing online must provide the ID number they received in their settlement notice.
Payout options
Paper check mailed to the address provided
$800,000 settlement fund
The $800,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administrator's fees: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees: $266,666.67
- Litigation expenses: $15,293.49
- Service awards: $5,000 each ($10,000 total)
- Payments to claimants: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Deadline to opt out Oct.. 25, 2026
- Deadline to file a claim: Oct. 20, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Dec. 1, 2026
When is the Cleveland Ave. Restaurant wage and hour settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 51 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why was there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit was filed because dancers at several Ohio strip clubs were allegedly misclassified as independent contractors and required to sign lease agreements, resulting in them not being paid wages and instead paying fees to work. Plaintiffs claimed these practices violated federal and Ohio wage and hour laws, as well as other statutes.
The defendants denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation. As part of the settlement, the defendants have also agreed to permanently cease using their entertainer tenant system.
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.webp)
.svg)