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Former Employee Awarded $31 Million in Damages After Fraud Allegations Against Dallas-Based Company

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DALLAS, TEXAS – A former employee of Sun Holdings, based in Dallas, was recently awarded a whopping $31 million in damages in a civil court trial. The ex-employee claimed that both the company and its owner had committed fraud against him. The jury initially granted Jerry Stockton $15.6 million in compensatory damages on February 13. Stockton had filed a lawsuit in 2019 against Sun Holdings and its CEO, Guillermo Perales, alleging that he was owed a share of the profits from over 100 Popeyes restaurants. The very next day, the jury awarded Stockton an additional … Read more

D.C. Man Denied $340 Million Powerball Jackpot Due to Mistaken Website Numbers, Files Lawsuit Against District and Lottery Officials

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Washington D.C. – A man from Washington D.C. believed he had struck it rich with a $340 million Powerball prize, only to be told that there had been a mistake. Joseph Cheeks has now taken legal action against the District, Powerball, and various government offices and affiliated companies because they have refused to pay him his winnings. According to Cheeks, his numbers appeared on the D.C. Lottery’s website after the January 7 drawing last year. Although Cheeks didn’t watch the drawing on January 7, he checked the D.C. Lottery website on the morning of January … Read more

Oregon Supreme Court Reduces $20.3 Million Jury Award to $5.3 Million in Landlord Negligence Case

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Portland, Oregon – The Oregon Supreme Court has overturned a jury’s decision to award a Portland man $20.3 million in a lawsuit against his apartment complex. Robert Trebelhorn sued the complex after he injured his knee when it punched through a rotten wooden walkway. The high court deemed the jury’s award to be “grossly excessive” and instead reduced it to about $5.3 million in punitive damages and $300,000 in compensatory damages. State law mandates that 70% of punitive damages go towards crime victims compensation and courthouse funds. The ruling by the Supreme Court reflects a … Read more

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