Restaurant

Community Farewell: Concord’s Beloved Lima Restaurant Closes After Costly Discrimination Lawsuit Over Ladies Night Promotion

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Concord, Calif. – A longstanding family-owned restaurant in downtown Concord, known as Lima, is set to close its doors permanently at the end of December after nearly a decade in operation. The shutdown follows a financially debilitating period compounded by a recent legal settlement over a gender discrimination lawsuit related to the establishment’s “Ladies Night” promotion. The initiative, which offered discounts on drinks to women, inadvertently placed the local eatery in violation of California’s civil rights act, which prohibits gender-based pricing promotions. Lima’s experience is not isolated; such lawsuits have been increasingly frequent, targeting various … Read more

NFL Star D.J. Hayden’s Family Joins Legal Battle Against Restaurant for Fatal Over-Serving Incident

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Houston, Texas — The family of the late NFL player D.J. Hayden has become involved in a legal battle, claiming a local restaurant’s negligence led to a tragic car accident. This fatal incident, which occurred last year, claimed the lives of seven individuals, including Hayden. The lawsuit asserts that the driver responsible for the crash, Christian Herrera, was excessively served alcohol at the establishment known as “Thirteen” before the accident took place. According to the claim filed earlier this month, staff at Thirteen provided Herrera with alcohol to the point of severe intoxication on November … Read more

Guilty Verdict Reached in 2020 Ambush Killing Outside Woburn Restaurant

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Woburn, MA — A Plymouth man has been convicted in the tragic 2020 slaying of 26-year-old Lloyd Borgella of Roslindale, who suffered a brutal attack outside a local dining establishment. Pauliasky Jean-Francois, 38, has been found guilty on several charges including first-degree murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Jean-Francois is set to receive his sentence on November 25, following the verdict that stemmed from the events that occurred on December 12, 2020. On that fateful night, Woburn police were dispatched to Jake n JOES Sports Grille on Mishawum Road … Read more

Jury Awards $4.5 Million to Former Chicago Restaurant Employee in Harassment and Defamation Case

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CHICAGO — A former restaurant employee has been awarded $4.5 million after a jury found that a renowned chef subjected him to years of harassment. Cody Nason, who briefly worked as a service captain at the now-shuttered Acadia restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop, filed a lawsuit against chef Ryan McCaskey, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with his contract. After deliberating for two hours, the jury decided in favor of Nason on September 20, concluding a legal battle that stemmed from accusations of a targeted online harassment campaign. In addition to the … Read more