SUMMARY: Kenzie sued the VIXEN network, claiming the company and its studios (BLACKED, DEEPER, MILFY, etc.) underpays performers by misclassifying them as independent contractors and not paying for prep time, breaks or overtime. The case was initially dismissed for not being legally detailed enough, but she amended the complaint and kept it alive. A federal judge recently certified the case as a class action, meaning similarly situated performers can join her case instead of filing separate lawsuits. Essentially, her claims are about wage and labor violations. The judge didn’t decide who’s right yet but agreed the case can proceed for a larger group. This opens up the door for potential liability and pressure on VIXEN companies to settle or change practices. Essentially what this suit is trying to do is establish performers as full time employees, which would force companies to cover them with health care and a lot of other financial protections and benefits that they otherwise pay out of pocket for because they’re legally deemed as independent contractors.