Lawsuit

Jury Awards Fast Food Operator Over $30 Million in Lawsuit Against Major Popeyes Franchisee

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Dallas, Texas – A Dallas County jury has awarded over $30 million in damages to a fast food operator who claimed he was defrauded by a major Popeyes franchisee. Scott Stockton, a 73-year-old seasoned operator, worked for a subsidiary of Dallas-based Sun Holdings Inc. and owner Guillermo Perales. Stockton managed up to 150 Popeyes restaurants over a 17-year career with the company. The lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleged that Perales asked Stockton to defer his 5% annual profit share in exchange for an interest in the larger company. However, when Stockton retired in 2018, Perales … Read more

Lender Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Recent Data Breach, Alleged Lack of Disclosure and Mitigation Assistance

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Rochester, New York – Premium Mortgage Corp., a lender based in Rochester, is facing another class action lawsuit after a data breach exposed sensitive client information. The breach, which occurred over the summer, compromised the names and Social Security numbers of 10,835 clients. Now, one of the affected consumers, Toni Hyde, has filed a complaint against the company, seeking at least $5 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that Premium Mortgage’s disclosure regarding the breach was not specific enough to adequately assist affected individuals in mitigating the harm caused by the incident. Hyde claims that … Read more

Former Popeyes Worker Awarded $31 Million in Lawsuit Against Sun Holdings

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Dallas, Texas – A former employee of Sun Holdings, the operator of Popeyes restaurants, has been awarded nearly $31 million in damages by a jury. The employee, Jerry Stockton, claimed that he was owed a share of the restaurant’s profits. The jury initially awarded $15.6 million in compensatory damages, followed by an additional $15.1 million in punitive damages. Stockton, who had worked for Sun Holdings as the director of operations and vice president of operations for their Popeyes locations, retired in 2018. He filed a lawsuit a year later, alleging that he was entitled to … Read more

Duke University Settles Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit and Addresses Academic Fraud Allegations in Council Meeting

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Durham, North Carolina – The Duke University Academic Council discussed important topics at its recent meeting, including the university’s decision to settle a financial aid antitrust lawsuit and its response to allegations of data fraud against Professor of Business Administration Dan Ariely. The council also engaged in a conversation about Duke Athletics with Andrew Janiak, chair of the Athletic Council, and Linda Franzoni, Duke’s faculty athletic representative for the NCAA and ACC. During the meeting, Trina Jones, chair of the council, paid tribute to Hans Van Miegroet, a beloved professor of art and art history … Read more