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Lisa Vanderpump<\/strong><\/a> and husband Ken Todd<\/strong> have been sued by two former TomTom<\/a> bartenders who claim they were wrongfully terminated after complaining about unsafe workplace conditions. Fans want to know more about the lawsuit details.<\/p>\n The former employees worked at the West Hollywood, California, hotspot between May 2022 and December 2022. \u201cDuring this period, [the former bartenders] experienced rampant violations of California labor laws, harassment, and unsafe working conditions,\u201d according to the lawsuit paperwork, which was obtained by \u200bUs Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n The \u200bexworkers said they complained to their bosses about \u201cunsafe work conditions\u201d and the presences of \u201csewage and backup in the employee break and locker room.\u201d They claimed Lisa and Todd fired them after bringing forward the issues.<\/p>\n One of the bartenders alleged that the couple \u201cblacklisted\u201d him by \u201cdefaming him to future employers,\u201d while also \u201cpublishing false statements and comments to numerous third parties\u201d regarding his \u201cprofession, reputation and character.\u201d<\/p>\n As of this time they are not, as the two Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> stars are junior partners in TomTom, while Lisa and Todd are the majority owners.<\/p>\n The restaurant and bar located on Santa Monica Boulevard officially opened on August 9, 2018, after several setbacks.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m reeling and overjoyed, it\u2019s a dream come true and I\u2019m afraid I\u2019m gonna wake up,\u201d Schwartz told The Observer<\/em><\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n He went on to explain, \u201cPermitting is always a major issue. Opening day had had to fluctuate constantly, even though Ken and Lisa have all the best connections. And how expensive it is! Getting water and gas in West Hollywood is so bloody expensive. I was blown away when I saw the receipts.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to TomTom, Lisa is still the owner of West Hollywood hotspot SUR, where the majority of the action on Vanderpump Rules<\/em>\u2018 earlier seasons took place. She opened the nearby restaurant Pump in 2014, but it was forced to close in July 2023.<\/p>\n In May 2023, Lisa explained why the eatery was shuttering despite still being quite popular with patrons. \u201cIt was purely a business decision,\u201d she told Variety<\/em><\/a>, adding that\u2019s what also forced the closure of her former Beverly Hills restaurant, Villa Blanca, in 2020.<\/p>\n \u201cWith rents being $80,000 a month now, there\u2019s just no way. That\u2019s why we walked away from Villa Blanca and didn\u2019t renew that lease, too,\u201d she told the publication.<\/p>\n Outside of Los Angeles, Lisa owns the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden in Las Vegas\u2019 Caesars Palace and plans to open a restaurant and bar at the Flamingo Hotel in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Is Lisa Vandepump Being Sued?<\/h2>\n
Are Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz Named in the Lawsuit?<\/h2>\n
When Did TomTom Open?<\/h2>\n
What Other Restaurants Does Lisa Vanderpump Own?<\/h2>\n