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Caterer Morrell sued again, by wait staff

Morrell Caterers owner Scott Morrell has been hit

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Morrell Caterers owner Scott Morrell has been hit with a second lawsuit. This one a class action by former servers, busboys and maitre d’s who alleged Morrell and his company unlawfully withheld at least $10 million from them in tips over a six-year period. (Feb. 8, 2012)

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It has not been a good two weeks for Long Island caterer Scott Morrell.

On Feb. 7 he was sued by the chef and the general manager of his own company, Morrell Caterers, one of Long Island's largest kosher catering companies.

Chef Michael Savitsky and general manger Tom Cataldo charged Morrell had been serving non-kosher food to unwitting clients for more than a year.

Morrell's attorney,...

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