EDWARDS v. PRIME, INC.

No. 09-11699.

602 F.3d 1276 (2010)

Kyle EDWARDS, Diane George, Ryan Cade, Kameron Battles, Kelly Key, individually, collectively and on behalf of a class of similarly-situated employees, Terrence Forman, Jimmy D. Lincoln, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PRIME, INC., d.b.a. Ruth's Chris Steak House, Markham Oswald, Jesus Molina, an individual which may or may not be his real name, Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc., Defendants-Appellees, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc., themselves and on behalf of a class of defendants that operate restaurants named "Ruth's Chris Steak House," Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

April 9, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry V. Frederick, Brandi Branton Frederick, The Frederick Firm, Birmingham, AL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Jennifer L. Anderson, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, Baton Rouge, LA, for Defendants-Appellees.

Laurie M. Chess, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, LLP, Miami, FL, Victoria Jeanne Franklin-Sisson, Jones Walker, Birmingham, AL, for Defendant.

Before CARNES, HULL and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.


CARNES, Circuit Judge:

Ruth's Hospitality Group, the parent company of Ruth's Chris Steak House, is proud of its origins. The company boasts that forty-five years after its founder, Ruth Fertel, mortgaged her home to purchase her first restaurant, it has grown into a chain of more than 120 steakhouse restaurants in seven countries. Though it has become an international operation, the company insists that "our success continues to be driven by our adherence to Ruth...

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