RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit against Burger King Worldwide, Inc. and Burger King Corporation ("BKC") (together, "Burger King") for violating federal antitrust laws by, among other things, incorporating an employee no-solicitation and no-hiring clause in the standard form franchise agreement all Burger King franchisees are required to sign. The complaint, which was filed in the Southern District of Florida, asserts claims on behalf of the following Class: All persons in the United States who are current or former employees of a Burger King restaurant operated by Burger King or a franchisee from at least 2010 forward (the "Class").
Individuals who were employed at a Burger King restaurant at any time from 2010 through present, and who wish to discuss their legal rights or interests are encouraged to contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (James Maro, Esq. or Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (888) 299-7706 or (610) 667-7706, or via e-mail at [email protected]. For additional information please visit: www.ktmc.com/burger-king-worldwide-inc-burger-king-corporation
Burger King is the world's fifth largest fast-food chain, with 7,226 Burger King restaurants within the United States. Pursuant to Burger King's standard franchise agreement, BKC and Burger King franchisees agreed not to solicit, poach, or hire workers employed at Burger King restaurants owned by BKC or other Burger King franchisees during their employment and for six months after the termination of their employment (the "No-Hire Clause). The No-Hire Clause was intended to restrict competition between and among BKC and franchisees and suppress employee wages.
The complaint asserts that Burger King violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, by entering into and engaging in unlawful contracts, combinations in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracies, in restraint of trade or commerce—in the form of the no-poach agreements, including the No-Hire Clause. The complaint further asserts that Burger King's conduct caused members of the Class to suffer injuries by suppressing their wages below competitive levels, restricting their benefits, and limiting their ability to seek employment at competing Burger King Restaurants.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world. The firm represents investors, consumers and whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government dollars). For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, please visit www.ktmc.com.
CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Esq.
Adrienne Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
(888) 299-7706
(610) 667-7706
[email protected]
SOURCE Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
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