Former owners of Sweet Lady Jane bakery, a celebrity favorite, settle wage theft lawsuit

The shuttered Sweet Lady Jane in Santa Monica. The previous owners of bakery chain Sweet Lady Jane, facing “financial difficulty,” have settled a wage theft lawsuit brought by a former employee, according to court documents reviewed by The Times. California Sweet Lady Jane bakery faced class-action lawsuit for wage theft before sudden closure Sweet Lady Jane, the local bakery chain beloved for its Triple Berry Cake, stunned customers when it ceased operations on New Year’s Day. A note from the owners of Sweet Lady Jane bakery tells customers that they had decided to close their business in Santa Monica. The couple bought the bakery’s assets, including the recipes and brand name, in February, emphasizing in interviews that they “really, really, really want to make sure that everybody understands that we have nothing to do with the old owners.” Tables are piled up against the front counter of Sweet Lady Jane in Santa Monica on Jan. 9, 2024.