The Pot and The Kettle

A lawsuit filed by Scores, Manhattan's "high class" strip club, against a Missouri businessman, his former employer and American Express after the Show Me State executive racked up a $241,000 tab after a night of fun, has been settled out of court.

From the New York Lawyer (free registration required):

An expensive night out at Scores cost a Missouri businessman his job, but his final tab for the evening in the topless temple will remain a secret.

A confidential settlement was reached in a lawsuit over a $241,000 American Express bill rung up at the club on Oct. 22, 2003, said attorney Donald David, who represented the strip club. The settlement was reached among Scores, American Express, Savvis Inc. and Savvis' former CEO Robert McCormick.

"All I can say at this point is that the parties have amicably resolved their differences," said David, who was legally barred from releasing the details.

McCormick resigned after an investigation into the $241,000 bill charged to his corporate American Express card at the Manhattan club. McCormick and Savvis contended the bill at Scores should have been between $18,000 and $19,000.

Savvis and McCormick, of Clayton, Mo., refused to pay, and American Express sued them and Scores.

That's a lot of boobies. Membership has its privileges.