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San Antonio Restaurant Ordered to Pay $2.8 Million for Serving Overheated Barbecue Sauce, Leading to Customer Injury

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San Antonio, Texas – A local restaurant, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, has been ordered to pay $2.8 million for serving a customer scalding barbecue sauce that resulted in second-degree burns, her lawyer said. This judgment comes after a San Antonio woman pursued legal action against the restaurant chain. Genesis Monita initiated the lawsuit against Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises back in October. According to court filings, she experienced the painful burn in May after purchasing breakfast from the restaurant’s drive-thru at the Loop 410 and Old Pearsall Road location. Monita, who had ordered breakfast tacos along with … Read more

Jury Rules in Favor of Navy Veteran, Orders CNN to Pay $5 Million in Defamation Case

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Panama City, Florida – A Florida jury delivered a notable verdict on Friday, ruling that a U.S. Navy veteran was defamed by a major news channel in a 2021 broadcast. The dispute stemmed from a report concerning individuals involved in evacuating endangered Afghans after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. The defamation case, which culminated in a $5 million award for plaintiff Zachary Young, underscores the challenges media companies face in defending their reporting practices against libel claims. Under U.S. law, proving defamation involves demonstrating that false information was published maliciously or with reckless disregard … Read more

Jury Orders Bayer to Pay $100 Million Over PCB Contamination in Washington Schools

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A jury has ordered Bayer to pay $100 million in damages after finding the company responsible for health and environmental hazards caused by PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, in a Washington state school. The verdict, reached late Friday, marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal battles concerning toxic substances. Polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, were once widely used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, including in the construction of school buildings. The case against Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, the company that produced the chemicals, focused primarily on the contamination and the … Read more

$22 Million FLSA Verdict: Court Demands Fair Pay for All Employee Hours at Pennsylvania Battery Plant

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Philadelphia, PA – In a landmark decision by the Third Circuit, a Pennsylvania battery manufacturer has been ordered to pay over $22 million in back wages to thousands of employees. This ruling affirms a jury verdict concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and underscores the legal mandates governing compensable work hours. The case centered around East Penn Manufacturing Company, known for its production of lead acid batteries and associated components. An essential aspect of the employees’ roles involved donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard against lead exposure, a recognized hazard in … Read more