Gold Club Dancers: Final Settlement of Gold Club Class Action Suit!
Dancers from the Gold Club, 650 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, from MAY 24,
2000 to FEBRUARY 18, 2004: If you didn't opt out, then you are a member of the class for
the class action suit.
For more information about this settlement you can contact:
1) Claims Administrator, Gilardi & Co., at 1-800-780-8015,
2) OR Plaintiffs' Counsel, James Quadra, Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, 180 Montgomery
Street, Suite 1240, San Francisco, CA 94104, 415-362-3599.
This link has all the info:
Info: The Class alleged that Defendants violated California law by treating Class members
as independent contractors, when those persons were in fact employees of one or more of
the Defendants. Defendants denied the Class' allegations and asserted that Class members
were properly treated as independent contractors, not employees. The case has settled
and the settlement provides for reimbursement to class members of stage fees they paid to
management of the Gold Club during the class period and reimbursement to class members
of work expenses for costumes, shoes and stage make up purchased for use, and used at,
the Gold Club during the class period, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $2,500,000.00,
plus attorneys fees and incentive payments to the named class representatives.
The parties have agreed to settle all claims under the terms set forth in this notice and
on July 11, 2006, this Court gave final approval to a settlement of the Class Action,
approved the dismissal of this action, a mutual release, and directed that a judgment be
entered pursuant to the settlement.
CLAIMS PROCESS
Please go to the link below for complete information:
If you danced at the Gold Club from 5-2000 to 2-2004, you can "submit a notarized claim
form signed under penalty of perjury that provides the class member's legal name, stage
name(s), current complete mailing address, telephone number and social security number,
and provides the dates they performed at The Gold Club (such dates being provided
specifically or approximately) during the class period, the approximate or exact amount
of stage fees paid, and the amount of unreimbursed work-related expenses incurred during
the class period as supported by receipts or tax returns to be attached to the claim
form. To make a claim, you must completely fill out a claim form and have it notarized by
a notary public. If you are receiving this notice in a publication or if no claim form is
attached to this notice, you may receive a claim form by contacting the claims
administrator, Gilardi & Co., LLC, at 1-800-780-8015 or writing to Gilardi & Co. LLC,
P.O. Box 1110, Corte Madera, CA 94976-1110, or by visiting and
clicking on the "Gold Club" link.
The notarized claim form must be mailed to Gilardi & Co. at the address indicated on the
Claim Form no later than October 2, 2006. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you wish to obtain information about this settlement you may contact the Claims
Administrator, Gilardi & Co., at 1-800-780-8015, or Plaintiffs' Counsel, James Quadra,
Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 1240, San Francisco, CA 94104,
415-362-3599. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT. If you are a class member please do not
contact counsel for the defendant, Douglas Melton, as he is not permitted to speak with
you. -- Carol Leigh
Bay Area Sex Workers Advocacy Network



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