The Bucks Stop Here: Lawsuit Filed Against the Milwaukee Bucks for Depriving Its Cheerleaders of Earned and Legally Required Compensation

By Jeff Birren   It may seem commonplace to readers of this publication, but another professional sports team has been sued for failure to comply with federal and state minimum wage laws. Lauren Herington, a former member of the Milwaukee Bucks dance team known as the “Bucks Dancers”, sued the club on September 24, 2015. It is a class action on behalf of the other dancers. Ms. Herington asserts that the team did not pay them federal or state minimum wages, failed to pay required overtim