Federal lawsuit alleges Frederick’s White Rabbit Gastropub violated federal labor laws, retaliated against employees who spoke up

On August 12, 2022, the Employment Law Center of Maryland filed a federal court case against Frederick's White Rabbit Gastropub on behalf of a former employee, Carrie Pancurak. Pancurak alleges that, after she asked the gastropub's management to "abide" by federal wage laws, White Rabbit's management retaliated against her and other employees. The lawsuit names, as individual defendants, one of White Rabbit's owners and its general manager.