who was the attorney in the tampa bay cheerleader case

by Dr. Ewald Lang I 7 min read

The cheerleaders' lawyer, Christopher Marlborough, told CNNMoney that he is pleased with the ruling and "fighting for the rights" of all Bills cheerleaders who are making claims. At the core of the case — and similar ones by cheerleaders for other NFL teams — is how they are categorized by the teams.Jan 9, 2016

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What did cheerleaders complain about?

What did the former cheerleaders do to reveal their jobs?

How long does it take for the Buccaneers to respond to the suit?

Do cheerleaders get paid?

Did the Buccaneers comment on the suit?

Do cheerleaders know what their compensation will be when they join the squad?

Did the Buccaneers cheerleaders have to comply with the rules?

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What did cheerleaders complain about?

In suits filed against other NFL teams, cheerleaders complained about men at corporate events groping them on golf courses and at casinos, about rules governing how much bread they can eat and how often they have to change their tampons.

What did the former cheerleaders do to reveal their jobs?

The former cheerleaders for those teams also revealed details about their jobs, such as "jiggle tests" to see if they had put on weight.

How long does it take for the Buccaneers to respond to the suit?

The Buccaneers have 21 days to respond to the suit, Woods said. By then, she hopes, other women will have signed on to collect their back wages too.

Do cheerleaders get paid?

Some optional corporate appearances are paid. But most charity events require that cheerleaders act as ambassadors free of charge.

Did the Buccaneers comment on the suit?

The Buccaneers refused to comment on the suit Monday.

Do cheerleaders know what their compensation will be when they join the squad?

Cheerleaders know what their compensation will be when they join the squad, the lawyer acknowledged.

Did the Buccaneers cheerleaders have to comply with the rules?

Buccaneers' cheerleaders "definitely had to comply with strict rules — no cursing, no photos of them drinking, how they had to maintain their hair," said Woods. But those weren't part of Pierre-Val's complaint. "Her suit is strictly about monetary compensation," Woods said.

What did cheerleaders complain about?

In suits filed against other NFL teams, cheerleaders complained about men at corporate events groping them on golf courses and at casinos, about rules governing how much bread they can eat and how often they have to change their tampons.

What did the former cheerleaders do to reveal their jobs?

The former cheerleaders for those teams also revealed details about their jobs, such as "jiggle tests" to see if they had put on weight.

How long does it take for the Buccaneers to respond to the suit?

The Buccaneers have 21 days to respond to the suit, Woods said. By then, she hopes, other women will have signed on to collect their back wages too.

Do cheerleaders get paid?

Some optional corporate appearances are paid. But most charity events require that cheerleaders act as ambassadors free of charge.

Did the Buccaneers comment on the suit?

The Buccaneers refused to comment on the suit Monday.

Do cheerleaders know what their compensation will be when they join the squad?

Cheerleaders know what their compensation will be when they join the squad, the lawyer acknowledged.

Did the Buccaneers cheerleaders have to comply with the rules?

Buccaneers' cheerleaders "definitely had to comply with strict rules — no cursing, no photos of them drinking, how they had to maintain their hair," said Woods. But those weren't part of Pierre-Val's complaint. "Her suit is strictly about monetary compensation," Woods said.

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