Jul 6, 2009 • 1 min read

Jay-Z sued by his attorney

Lawyer Michael DiMattia is suing Jay-Z over unpaid legal fees, after withdrawing from work on a staff dispute at his New York bar 40/40 Club.

Hey Mr Z, never fall out with your lawyer. First rule of business really. But yes, Jay Z is being sued by his own attorney over unpaid fees, I think in relation to lawyer Michael DiMattia's work on a staff dispute at the hip hop mogul's New York bar 40/40 Club. The Roc Nation man's New York establishment has found itself accused of failing to pay its staff the minimum wage or overtime, and is currently locked in litigation relating to those claims. Having DiMattia, who has worked for the rapper for about a year, pull out of the legal squabble and line up with his own lawsuit instead has to be a bit of a hassle for Jay and his business associates. In a letter to the courts, DiMattia writes: "We are seeking to withdraw because... our requests for payment have been ignored".

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