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Mississippi Propane Retailer Awarded Over $260,000 After Botched Truck Repair Leads to Fire and Business Setbacks

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Jackson, Miss. — A Mississippi propane retailer’s minor truck repair turned disastrous, leading to a legal battle culminating with the Mississippi Supreme Court affirming a substantial jury award. In a decision dated Oct. 17, 2024, the court upheld over $260,000 in damages awarded to Eason Propane for a fire during a repair attempt that severely damaged its delivery truck. Eason Propane, which serves rural areas throughout southern Mississippi, had initially invested $145,000 in a new Freightliner S2G propane-powered delivery truck in August 2016. The investment was part of a strategy to expand the company’s service … Read more

T.I. and Tiny Harris Awarded $17.8 Million in Doll Trademark Battle, Judge Denies Additional $53 Million in Punitive Damages

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Santa Ana, Calif. — A recent court ruling awarded rapper T.I. Harris and his wife, singer-songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris, $17.8 million in a trademark infringement lawsuit against toy company MGA Entertainment. However, the court rejected the additional claim for $53 million in punitive damages. This concludes a series of legal battles over a line of dolls accused of imitating the OMG Girlz, a group involving the Harris’ daughter and her friends. The decision was part of a dramatic court case involving multiple trials, highlighting the complexities of intellectual property rights in the entertainment and merchandising … Read more

Michigan Woman Awarded $12 Million After Losing Job Over Vaccine Exemption Refusal Based on Religious Beliefs

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Detroit, MI – A Detroit federal court jury awarded over $12 million to a former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Friday, who was dismissed after she declined the COVID-19 vaccination on religious grounds. The substantial award includes $10 million in punitive damages. Lisa Domski, a longtime employee with over 30 years at Blue Cross, brought the case alleging religious discrimination when the company failed to honor her request for a vaccination exemption. Domski claimed her refusal to receive the vaccine was due to her Catholic beliefs, a position she maintained was … Read more

$22.25 Million Awarded to Workers for Unpaid Changing and Showering Time at Manufacturing Company

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In a recent legal decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a substantial $22.25 million jury award to thousands of uniformed employees at a manufacturing company. This ruling came after it was determined that the company did not properly pay its workers for the time spent changing into and out of their uniforms and required showering after shifts. The lawsuit was initiated following claims by the United States Department of Labor, which argued that the manufacturer had shortchanged 11,780 employees by not compensating them adequately for pre- and post-shift activities. According to labor experts, … Read more