Pooping Out on Party Planners

The plaintiffs were hired to cater an extravagant masquerade birthday party. The plaintiffs say the defendants still owe them money because the waitstaff didn’t get paid what they were owed. They’re suing for unpaid bills and time and energy. The defendants argued they agreed to pay one hourly rate, but it’s not on them to cover the extra cost if the plaintiffs promised a higher rate. They’re countersuing for a taste testing charge.
Case #26021
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[@VirtualLunacy]

I cannot fathom spending $18,000 on a party and then quibbling over four hundred bucks at the end

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

That is how rich people do it, even when buying real estate and spending Billions!

[@Bluespirit12345]

Well it's people's wages

[@xman4328]

It is NOT quibbling,, they stuck to the contract... If I sell you a car for $1000.00 and then see that you have $1500.00 in your pocket, and you spent $1200.00 on an iphone,, Should I force you to give me more?

[@xman4328]

@@humaneleaguelancPA "RICH people" know the value of quality workmanship and labor and are willing to pay for it.. Cheap labor and workers always cost more in the long run. "RICH people" became "RICH people" because they know that.. .. YOU are backwards.... The contract said $15 and that is what they paid...

[@marleonetti7]

defendants want attractive well kept well dressed people working for them and then u look at the defendants . what ??

[@mmmfun77]

No contract? Really? They spend $18,000 on a party and they are arguing over $433 ? Keep these cases coming😂😂

[@kaykepop4084]

I honestly can not believe there was no contract for such a large event😕

[@marleonetti7]

i think the defendants hired the plaintiffs , but the plaintiffs hired the staff and are therefore the ones ultimately responsible for paying them and the plaintiffs made sure they got their cut but then they stiffed the staff .

[@TheAdelaide9]

And the defendant has no pictures? So strange

[@xman4328]

Honestly,, even if it was a $200.00 event,, there SHOULD be something in writing.. I sold a trailer recently, the buyer gave me a $500.00 deposit and was to bring the other $1500.00 when he picked it up. I brought out a tablet to write a simple receipt and he said NO,, it's a gentleman agreement. So I took $500 CASH and he drove away.. The next day He sent a text saying that he changed his mind with a story about truck problems.. He said "just give me back my deposit money, no harm no foul". I told him he was out of his ever lovin' mind and charged him an additional $100.00 for storage until he sent someone else to pick it up..

[@kaykepop4084]

@xman4328 I agree. Most large events do not happen without some type of contract. See more small cases where people do not make sound judgment to write a contract.

[@atrocchia]

Precisely. Human memory is not a computer and you need something to refer back to when questions arise.

[@jenelizabeth7822]

I bartended for over 12 years… and anytime I’ve been approached about someone going out of their way to request “young, pretty, well kept” staff or bartenders… without fail, the client ends up being creepy by the end of the night. And before anyone comes at me.. I know this comment section well 😂 besides bartending in bars, over the 12 years + the events I still do.. I’ve bartended over 900 private events.. birthdays, weddings, bachelor parties, etc. I’m telling ya, they ALWAYS end up creepy.

[@Neenaross214]

I totally believe you !! Lol but I also would want good looking staff at my party and I’m not creepy 😂

[@jenelizabeth7822]

@@Neenaross214 hey, everyone has their reasons! I think I’ve only had make 6 or 7 requests for appearance when it comes to scheduling for events. When I set up them up, the majority of clients request our very best bartenders. Whether that’s the quickest bartenders, performing bartenders for a bit more entertainment, or the most personable bartenders.. thats my usual!

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

epstein kind ll

[@flashrobbie]

yep

[@tandelogan2825]

Exactly, I would want “friendly and competent”, so it is in the wording for sure.

[@emilylane9492]

To the lady standing out there with Harvey stating that the customer is always right, that is incorrect it is the customer is always right in matters of taste. That type of saying and being quoted incorrectly is part of what has created the whole Karen phenomenon

[@kimberlyadorno280]

Thank you! People improperly quoting to their advantage is highly infuriating

[@vivianpatton5692]

Back n the day , the customer was always right . These days that's Not always the case .

[@emilylane9492]

@@vivianpatton5692 the saying has always been "the customer is always right, in matters of taste". Ppl started dropping the last part off to suit them and it stuck.

[@bunji_beans]

It's not her fault that the quote has been misconstrued; it's the fault of her employers and entitled customers

[@bunji_beans]

@@marleonetti7 and what do white girls sound like? what do black girls sound like?

[@Web19814]

STOP SAYING "Customer's are always right " no! Customers are usually wrong, but in order to keep everyone happy we do what we can for them.

[@deserthare1]

This is another saying that has been hacked to shit. "The customer's always right WHEN IT COMES TO TASTE." is the full quote. Which basically says if the customer likes an ugly hat then that hat is gorgeous on them, for the sale. It is amazing how saying get cut normally in half to fit the opposite of the original meaning.

[@cindot2520]

Having worked hospitality & retail i can tell you the customer is not always right!

[@deborahbishop3300]

EXACTLY. !! THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO SAY THIS ARE CUSTOMERS !!

[@TravelingBibliophile]

People misunderstand that phrase all the time. The customer is always right means if I come into your store and I want a purple hat don’t push me to buy a green one instead because you overbought green hats.

[@maryfields1382]

TESTIFY!!!

[@mistiinseattle]

Customer is not always right but they are always the customer 😮

[@cindot2520]

@@mistiinseattle back when we used film for pictures a lady dropped off 2 rolls. 1 was blank & the other was double exposed. I explained unfortunately she used the same roll twice but she insisted the images floated off of the blank roll & floated over to her other roll & perfectly double exposed it during processing 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@onecuet]

I'm shocked a party of that amount wasn't locked down in a contract. Bad business on her part. I kept a wriiten agreement. If I loan my daughter money.

[@MS-bs8dd]

Even tho they were friends and had done events many times together… yeah, just sign a contract. Noted.

[@nikkicole3331]

Almost $20,000.00 for a party!! That's more than my last 4 cars cost! Yikes! Yet, all of these people are fighting because they all STIFFED THE PEOPLE THAT DID THE WORK at the party. Disgusting! Shameful! I live on Soc. Security as I'm now completely deaf and I always tip wait staff, hair dressers, the guy at the gas pump, etc. because they do work and deserve what little extra I can spare.

[@grizzakaduke2331]

The customer is always right.....to their own opinion. That bullshit saying cause soo much disdain and entitlement

[@RileyCullen1]

Exactly!

[@jennygiallanza4524]

This event planner is ridiculous! ALWAYS HAVE A CONTRACT WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS! This is what protects you from them. Most customers do not want to pay what the event is worth and the contract will protect you. Also, $500 for two taste panels seems excessive. Although I don’t know the number of items they tried or how many guests attended, I only charge $25.00 per person. More so they just show up as most customers are super flaky these days

[@tim314]

Lesson here. Make sure you have a written contract.

[@missladyhawke]

The customer is NEVER right.

[@madisontaylor8368]

The customer is NOT always right. However, they didn't have a contract. I will never understand why people don't habe contacts.

[@osomartinez]

at least some texts or emails back in forth to document what the expectation is. SMH

[@RossAndersonNM]

Problem-Customer is NOT always right.Period.

[@richardhernandez4490]

Judge Milian definitely sent real rough justice. OUCH.

[@glenncurley680]

My Wife says I'm the cheapest person she knows! I said, I'm not buying that!

[@africanviolet2469]

😂😅😂

[@bluebutterfly244]

Dude I paid Attention, and I want a refund!

[@elizabethpeters4587]

Hey lunch crew!!! Hope y’all have a wonderful day!!

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

cant believe how people spend this money on a party and believe me such people dont pay their workers, selfless people

[@dellahicks7231]

Nice to have case other than used car deals that went south, or loans that turned sour between friends or family. What did the plaintiff mean that they didn't build a profit into their services? Of course they did, it wasn't done on a charity basis!

[@niabailey9545]

Am I the only one who gets tired of the landlord/tenant cases? 😂

[@maryfields1382]

@@niabailey9545 I am more tired of the dog bite/dog attack cases.

[@RileyCullen1]

Does the judge realize she GETS PAID FOR HER TIME? She’s a fool for making that comment over & over.

[@supportvawa2213]

People who can afford $10,000 to throw a party don't need to be petty about paying staff minimum wage. Minimum wage says - I would pay you less if I could, but that's illegal. Just do what the master says and be grateful that you are being compensated at all, because people like you don't get invited to events like this.

[@glenncurley680]

$10,000 and he's bitching about $444. for staff wages. Loser.

[@kimberlyadorno280]

*$18,000. Absolutely insanity

[@xman4328]

People who are WORTH more money, EARN more money...

[@Web19814]

You get what you pay for. Min wage staff = min wage effort

[@hateisforlosers6116]

Well said, and they know all too well they could have paid 20 an hr period. Yet they didn't have enough since to create a contract!!

[@rosej5029]

We're a dumb species!

[@catalinamartinez1033]

Sometimes it not about the money until it is!

[@vivianpatton5692]

Very few cases R Not about the $$$ .

[@Bebedollie]

Creepy only wanting young servers when the guy who the party was for looks like he's 50 or 60 years old .

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

They said he was 75years old.

[@marleonetti7]

those old gay guys wanted good looking young men at the party so they could hit on them . and the only young guys that would have been there would have been the catering staff .

[@I.am.Mrs.Mathers]

There’s a big difference between 50 and 75 lol

[@Melissa-ps1ye]

Cleary, they wanted some hot eye candy! Lol 😂

[@nikkicole3331]

It appears from the 2 photos shown they probably wanted only hot young guys as servers; there was probably a lot on film and in photos that aren't acceptable for daytime TV because nobody throws a party like that without a videographer and/or a photographer.

[@TuesThruFri]

Maybe I’m not hip and cool, but based on those photos, that party did not look fun.

[@katec6516]

😂

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

$18k birthday party and no contract? I wish I had that kind of money to blow.

[@TheAdelaide9]

The defendant’s birthday party costed more than $10000 but he doesn’t want to pay the staff $20 an hour? Only rich people think like that

[@dontaskmewhy1322]

I know it wasn’t directed towards him but dang lol “WHAT TIME IS IT DOUGLAS?!” 😂

[@siehop88]

‼️😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardhernandez4490]

I love Rough Justice time. LOL

[@leofredette19]

You claim to be in Business for years, but you fail to have a contract.

[@highlander666]

$18,000 for a party with some food Flown in?! They must be pretty well off😮

[@bunji_beans]

The plaintiff is lucky the judge was in a good mood when she continued putting in her two cents after the judge told her to stop

[@selinesbeau]

A contract isn't always about trust. It prevents forgetting or misremembering what you agreed to.

[@BudduredToast]

Did the event planner seriously say that the case taught her about contracts? I'm blown away by this whole thing tbh.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

she is delusional ,cant believe a company can act that way, madness beyond, its entertaining to watch such cases but boring in same way, hehehheeheh

[@karensmith6815]

That’s what’s count lmaooooo Doug don’t do me today lmaoo

[@ElsaFrost-so2vv]

I can't stand the plaintiff!

[@QueenGene_tv]

I’ve worked in hospitality for 10 years the the customer is absolutely WRONG most of the time.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yikes

[@tracymoore6821]

Seems like they burned their bridges. 450$ is nothing compared to what they could what they could have made with more party's.

[@QuinshunCarswell]

Same thing I thought. I would've took that "L" and paid my workers because I'm sure he's going to have more parties.

[@ronbaechle6476]

Yes. They made a huge profit and mentioned prior business. Eat the 400 and continue making future money

[@elaine462]

They spent $18,000 on a party. They deserved to have delicious food and servers who would walk around with trays instead of being on their cell phones.

[@joecastle9993]

That party sounds really gross and very pervy.

[@janicester]

75 and they are still freaking perverts.

[@Servingsces99]

$5000 lawsuit and $4000 counter claim got quibbled down to $463 and $500 by the end of it 😂

[@angelslive9651]

So the Plaintiff should be paying the staff out of their cut. Two staff were good said the defendant so pay them an not the rest 😂. Some people have more money than sense. Arguing over lose change 😂 - ok so A man comes into my food retail store he buys milk bread eggs and bacon he is wearing a massive gold watch never seen one so big 4gold chains 5big rings, pays cash for his shopping pulls out a wodd of cash, 50’s20’s10 pound notes then goes to leave, he stops ask me how much is a carry bag I say 40p he pulls a face a says arrr no to much 😂😂 an he’s gone. Seriously 😮 funny absolutely 😆

[@theyanniverse]

What time is it Douglas?” Me: “Time for a little rough justice!” 😂

[@bluebutterfly244]

Ha! They used them before for other events but want to badmouth the food and such on the way out... petty, even though they didn't have to pay the extra $... and they quibble over a few hundred after spending 18k? Idiots.

[@cedgson91]

This sounds like awful planning & bad people hired. Also expensive Also no contract?! Really 😮 I’ve worked at events like these

[@Servingsces99]

JM vocal explosion is something to behold lol

[@markbirchette8740]

People with money who are cheap, that's what it's about. Men with purses 😆

[@supportvawa2213]

I couldn't stand watching this case. The defendants creeped me out!

[@bluebutterfly244]

Knock off purses, most likely.

[@BandhariWickette]

I can't wait to hear about this unethical taste testing~ The eff does that even mean?

[@BeKind2AllKinds]

$20,000 on a party. And not even a GOOD party. That pic looked like they were in a VFW hall. 😫💀

[@oscarman42]

If you enter into a business arrangement without a signed contract, either party cannot change it after the deal is completed simply because it wasn't to one side's satisfaction.

[@crimsonfirelily]

The CUSTOMER is NOT Always RIGHT! ✌

[@ninosimone]

A party can’t be good of the FOOD is bad , if I’m hungry I won’t party

[@barbaraness4507]

When you ask for a bunch of waitpersons, and there only criteria is that they be young, and well groomed that’s what you get. 😂

[@jesnrbrt4evr11]

The Judge "whos gonna pay me for my time and energy" or Alot of times she will say "whos gonna pay me for my aggravation with this case" ummm the studio, and theyve paid her Alot too.

[@osomartinez]

defendants are an embarrassment with their ageism. must get rid of toxic in the community.

[@VirtualLunacy]

Also I don't know if it's just me but I'm definitely picturing a complete eyes wide shut party

[@mmmfun77]

Totally

[@payableondeath9091]

ngl based off the pics JM showed I didn't see any good looking ppl💀

[@janicester]

Yeah, the geriatric version. These two old men are perverts. Disgusting.

[@britt3795]

Yes thank you was looking for this comment!!

[@angelaross1072]

If you Google the defendants, you'll see photos of them dressed up for other parties plus their Chelsea apartment.

[@soapydesigner]

What's with Romulus and Remus throwing a Venetian bash knowing, besides the cell phone waiters in tight black pants no doubt, probably had a gay old time?

[@davidcancun]

JMM was not happy not to have pictures.

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

Charging $250 for a taste testing is outrageous.

[@strawberrywishes33]

I’m not rich or anything so I’m just playing devils advocate here, but I assume there’s probably an option to just have them make the food without tasting it. I guess the price for tasting it would be the ingredients, labor and time for the food to be made… I would also assume that the menu was NOT cheap so anything they had to taste test was ridiculously expensive and $250 was just a drop in the bucket for them. Lol

[@yomamagaey]

Not even the tasting just the dishes !

[@trekgirl65]

Not really these days. Food costs money.

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

@@trekgirl65 food has always cost money and this is an old episode. $250 just for a tasting is ridiculous 😂

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

@@strawberrywishes33 even the judge was surprised at the price of the tasting. Just seems like they were taking advantage of the defendant’s “whatever” attitude.

[@Sophie-mm7ow]

The difference of the servers being paid $15.00/hr or $20.00/hr should be very clear. It's no different than if you go out to a restaurant and receive great service or horrible service. The $5.00 difference would be considered a tip. If you had to be told to get off your phone and serve the guest, you were providing horrible service and did not deserve to be given any extra money. Remember that 2 out of the 9 servers did receive the extra $5.00/hr, that in itself proves that the defendants were not intentionally keeping money that was owed, it wasn't earned by the other 7 servers. Tips are given to servers and staff that actually do their job, do it well without having to be told, and they don't have their cell phone out at any time while on duty. Plain and simple. You didn't earn a tip, you don't get a tip. It's the same way in any restaurant you dine in, and a party is no different, I wouldn't have tipped them either if I had to babysit them all night.

[@kristineo2926]

this is embarrassing....i would have given my staff extra myself instead of going to court showing how petty and small they ALL are in this case.... too much money, too much time, sad boring rich people with nothing to else to do but to throw lavish parties for eachother and show off how well of they are.... barf

[@susiesolangesimpson2828]

Keep the cases coming! ❤

[@h.Freeman]

Good is subjective

[@MagaLovexo]

She screwed her staff and should’ve paid them out of her own pocket what they didn’t received from defendants

[@perraru]

12:47 WRONG W R O N G WRONG WRONGWRONGWRONG W. R. O. N. G.

[@scoot8792]

"Customer is always right" was such a stupid, hail mary attempt, by walgreens to stay relevant back in the day. I hope we lose that at some point. It creates entitled people

[@QueenGene_tv]

“WHAT PART IS THIS DOUGLAS?” God I love judge M

[@pammers5588]

If they werre my clients, I would have paid the money myself to my own waitstaff to keep the peace. Obviously, the clients werre not happy with this part of the service. Being on their cell phones, opening up multiple bottles, etc. would logically annnoy most people

[@Irelandfirst04]

Imagine spending 18 grand on a birthday party and baulking at paying the waitstaff a fair wage...ffs

[@dfletcher7803]

Great learning... Surprised plaintiffs business people didn't have contracts despite the friendship.

[@marleonetti7]

defendants want attractive well kept well dressed people working for them and then u look at the defendants . what ??

[@tijahaeholt9323]

"Catering Standard" head ass lmaooo the cringe

[@donseiler1307]

And the defendant is cheaping out on labor costs. 🙄🙄

[@trentj8946]

I like how the dude cries the food was lousy…sir, we know you’re butt hurt but you went to two tastings and picked which food you wanted, don’t be petty

[@jackiemccoy6282]

Plaintiffs lost me at, They got paid but their staff didn’t….

[@nicholeknight1893]

What part is this Douglas 😂

[@kristhemermaid3169]

Plaintiff got 10k, they can pony up the 500$ to pay them

[@janeabbotts]

Don't judges realise they are being paid for their time and energy. Why do they think they are there and what do they think the pay check into their account is for. JJ does this often, now JM is also doing it.

[@vivianpatton5692]

I guess JM Forgot she makes 8 Million a yr. And JJ makes 48 or 49 Million . Kind of hard to forget that .

[@jimmygoodrich9590]

The judges are making a satirical comment on that issue

[@clanhenderson2001]

Mistake #1: no contract Mistake #2: only hire good looking staff, even though we're going to cover them up with masks. Yet you expected only "good looking" people to actually work? Most get through life on just their looks so that was just stupid.

[@citytrees1752]

Sorry, why did the plaintiffs take all the money but not pay the staff?

[@nikkicole3331]

No contract, no written records of financial transactions or monies earned from the business. Sounds like someone needs to contact the IRS and the local BBB.

[@michellehawkins1027]

I have to say ..Mr.Zuckerman, I love your famous pig.

[@darelriley791]

Lol she is just creepy u can see that in her eyes

[@alfonsorodriguez6739]

Lot's of money for what looked like a meh party

[@fumblingiraffe]

if i were the party planners i would advise to agree on a rate and if their performance was what they considered “great” then give them extra money at the end as tip/bonus.

[@maryharris4256]

Dude in black jacket sounds like trump lol

[@lindaalvarez8855]

Rule #1 in any business, have a specific 2 way contract between Plaintiff & Defendant.

[@raymxslappedyall1891]

Damn some people do not deserve money

[@ariannadshae]

i can’t stand the people who say the customer is always right. no, no they’re not lmao. i’ve worked retail for years and majority of the time they’re wrong.

[@burtonm3220]

I'm confused at how they had hired this company to do the same thing previously and not had it fall apart the way it is now. I have no idea at how they didn't have a contract and not end up quibbling like they did here. I would like to know what was different before (maybe it was a much smaller event?). What kind of a tasting cost $250 for two people? (this sounds like more than what their per person was at the actual event!!!). it certainly wasn't just paying for the cost of the food/drinks. For the people who think $10k is alot... the actual cost was more - they didn't talk about the venue rental!! or if there was hired entertainment etc.

[@donseiler1307]

18k for an old queen's birthday party?!

[@mclaybry]

I would never never never hire an event planner without getting a contract to protect me as much as them. Very irresponsible of both litigants, and the Defendant was definitely a jerk.

[@RileyCullen1]

Does the judge realize she GETS PAID FOR HER TIME? She’s dumb for making that comment over & over.

[@kellyann5587]

Rich people problems

[@710liz_]

WHAT PART IS THIS DOUGLAS

[@LawsonPatterson]

Way to lose an excellent repeat customer for $433 #BadBusiness

[@Cheesycheddar642]

I just came to the comments to see how many people notice the plaintiffs Karen hair cut.

[@mntzmiles081]

🗣"What time is it Douglas?"

[@thomgage7083]

We needed a lot of people because there was a lot of decorating to do. How much decorating was there? Well they actually did the decorating.