Florida Woman Files a Lawsuit Against Company that Owns Brooksville Chick-fil-A Over "Black Chicken Nugget Meat"

A Florida woman claims she got "violently ill" after eating "black chicken nugget meat" from a Brooksville Chick-fil-A. She has filed a lawsuit against Holland Hospitality, LLC, claiming that the incident caused her "great pain and suffering for some time."

Chick-fil-A employee smiling

A Florida woman has now filed a lawsuit against the company that owns the Chick-fil-A in Brooksville, Florida after she ate chicken nuggets that she claims made her "violently ill" because the food "was not fit for consumption."

Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Holland Hospitality, LLC

News Channel 8 reported that Shi'Terra Sharp from Orlando, Florida was eating chicken nuggets from the Chick-fil-A in Brooksville, Florida when she noticed her chicken nugget meat was "black in color."

She was was the location at 13143 Cortez Blvd. in Brooksville in January of 2020 when the incident took place.

Sharp alleges that Holland Hospitality, LLC "breached its duty by negligently failing to adequately inspect and ensure its food was fit for human consumption before selling it."

Law & Crime reported that "her lawsuit seeks more than $50,000 for 'bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing home treatment. These losses are either permanent or continuing in nature, and the plaintiff will suffer said losses in the future, to wit, permanently.'"

What do you think about this lawsuit against Holland Hospitality, LLC, which owns Chick-fil-A in Brooksville?

Sources

Accettulla, Kevin. "Woman sues Brooksville Chick-fil-A location over ‘black’ chicken nugget meat." News Channel 8. Last Updated: 24 October 2023.

Kandel, Jason. "Woman sues Chick-fil-A over ‘black’ chicken nugget she claims made her violently ill with gastrointestinal illnesses." Law & Crime. 24 October 2023.

Capital One is Now Paying $190 Million in Class-Action Settlement to Eligible U.S. Residents for 2019 Data Breach

Capital One is paying out $190 million to customers who were affected by identity theft or fraud as a result of the 2019 Capital One data breach.

Capital One by Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 Deed

Capital One agreed to pay a $190 million settlement to customers who opted-in to the settlement by the deadline as a result of a 2019 data breach, and those payments are going out now through November 27, 2023.

If you don’t receive a payment by November 27, then you will not be receiving one.

Capital One 2019 Data Breach Class-Action Settlement

WGAL 8 News reported that emails started going out late last week (the third week of October 2023) to the victims of the 2019 Capital One data breach. The email states exactly how much each member is getting paid in the class-action settlement.

It can vary by how each victim was affected in terms of financial losses, time lost, and identity defense services used.

One person was paid $707 after receiving a confirmation email of payment from ‘noreply@epiqpay.com’ — which means that they opted-in to the settlement by the deadline.

What Happened in 2019?

The Washington Examiner reported that in 2019, a hacker gained access to the personal information of approximately 98 million Capital One users. Capital One announced in July 2019 that it was the victim of a criminal cyberattack on its systems.

Consumers brought numerous lawsuits against Capital One as a result of this data breach, and the lawsuits were overseen by Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

$190 Million Class-Action Settlement Agreed Upon

After a lengthy mediation process, both sides agreed to the settlement amount and the court granted final approval for a $190 million class-action settlement on September 13, 2022, to pay the out-of-pocket losses, lost time, identity defense services, account restoration services, and other expenses approved by the court.

The deadlines to file a claim with the Capital One Class Action Settlement were:

• Filing a claim for lost time: September 30, 2022
• Filing a claim for out-of-pocket losses: September 30, 2022
• Filing a claim for identity defense services: September 30, 2022

If you filed a claim by the deadline, you are a “class member” and you would have received a notice with a Unique ID and PIN required to file a Claim Form.

If you are unsure if you are a class member, you can get confirmation by calling 1–855–604–1811 or emailing the plan administrator at:

If you joined this class action settlement by the deadline, payment will be sent by November 27, 2023, by check or digital payment.

Sources

Capital One Data Breach Class Action Settlement website.

Roche, Brian. “Victims paid in Capital One settlement.” WGAL 8 News. 25 October 2023.

Schilke, Rachel. “Class-action settlement: Capital One customers have less than a month to claim payment from $190 million settlement.” Washington Examiner. 24 October 2023.

Summary: This article is about the 2019 Capital One data breach and the customers affected by it, resulting in a Class-action Settlement.

Wisconsin City is Suing Burger King for $500K Over an Abandoned Building That 'Could Attract Crime'

The city of West Allis is suing Burger King because Burger King has not fixed their former building which is located at 76th Street and Greenfield Avenue. This building has been abandoned since 2018. The city is calling the building a public nuisance and a fire hazard, that could attract vandalism and crime.

Burger King; by Ismail Hadine on Unsplash

The City of West Allis: 'Fix, Demolish, or Redevelop' Abandoned Building

The city of West Allis says that it has given Burger King multiple notices and opportunities to fix the abandoned building located at 76th Street and Greenfield Avenue, but the company has not complied. Now they are suing Burger King for $500,000 in damages and fines.

The city says that it wants to see the property redeveloped or demolished, and that it is willing to work with Burger King to find a solution. The city also says that it is enforcing its blight ordinance, which allows it to sue property owners who neglect their buildings.

The city of West Allis does not want the abandoned building to attract vandalism and crime.

*The City of West Allis, Wisconsin is a suburb of Milwaukee and had a population of 60,325 at the 2020 Census.

Burger King Responds to the 'Unfair and Excessive' Lawsuit

Burger King responded that it has been trying to sell the property since 2019, but has not found a buyer. The company also says that it has been paying the property taxes and maintaining the security system. Burger King argues that the city’s lawsuit is unfair and excessive.

The YouTube video of this story can be seen below.

Source:

FOX6 News Milwaukee on YouTube

Rip Off: Customer Learns She Paid a $77 Convenience Upcharge After Ordering LobLaws Groceries Using Instacart Delivery Service

An Instacart customer orders groceries from Loblaws and finds out the reality of using a delivery service versus going to the grocery store herself. She posted the cold reality in a TikTok video after discovering her delivery driver accidentally left the real grocery receipt in her bag.

credit: @sophiakokolakis on TikTok 

Sophia Kokolakis found out that she is paying way more to order her groceries through Instacart and have them delivered, thanks to the upcharge, and that doesn't even include the tip.

She posted a video to TikTok on 29 September 2023 after she received her groceries from Instacart, and the reality sets in that she just got ripped off.

TikTok Video: Instacart is Making Serious Money with Upcharge for Convenience

In the TikTok video, she says:

"This is honestly the first time that an Instacart delivery person has left the receipt in the bag and my total was $221 and I paid $298 on Instacart...from Loblaws. Damn." -Sophia Kokolakis

She paid about $77 more to Instacart for the convenience.

The video can be seen below.

TikTok video credit: @sophiakokolakis on TikTok 

Comments on the Video

Users weigh in on the video Sophia posted to TikTok. Here's what they said:

• User 'Cat Officially Cat' says, "That's the price of convenience."

• User 'TikTokMadeMeSayThat' gives a free tip, saying, "just order through Loblaws website itself. They use DoorDash to deliver and you don't pay any upcharges." (word 'upcharges' corrected in comment)
• User 'John C' says, "It clearly tells you on the app whether or not you're going to pay in-store prices or not, depending on what store you choose."
• User 'Wiara953 says, "I put stuff in my Instacart from Aldi's and went to the store myself and checked the prices. They tax the stuff like crazy."

Kate Witmer (Instacart shopper) said:

"As an Instacart shopper, I get sticker shock when I see the price the customer is paying vs. what the store is actually charging."

Jenny (Instacart shopper) said:

"We're supposed to keep the receipt for 30 days per our contract. The price mark up is insane though. Instacart makes money on every item you buy."

Mia (Instacart shopper) said:

"Do you live in the states? In Canada, we have to leave the receipt."

Boopie Jones (former Instacart shopper) said:

"During the brief moment I shopped for them is when I realized they were scamming customers & underpaying shoppers. Def left the receipt in their bag."

Readers, it's time for you to share your thoughts on the subject:

Do you think that customers would tip less or stop using the service if they found out how much Instacart is charging people for convenience?

Colorado "Turkey Lady' is Given a Citation for 'Disorderly Conduct' After Tapping on a Car That Almost Hits Her

A Thornton, Colorado woman known for escorting turkeys across the road is given a ticket for disorderly conduct after an irate driver nearly hits her and calls 911. She just wants to assist wild turkeys across the road safely, but has ended up ruffling the feathers of local birds.

Turkeys; photo by Ruth Caron on Unsplash

Question: Why did the turkeys cross the road?

Answer: To get to the other side.

Turkeys crossing the road is what caused a ruckus in Thornton, Colorado. Seen below is a photo of the local "Turkey woman" helping turkeys cross the street.

Turkeys crossing the road

According to the National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF), there were 7 million turkeys in the U.S. in 2015, and "inhabit 19,000 square miles of forest lands in Colorado. (Source: Colorado Outdoors Magazine)

A Thornton Woman Wants to Help Turkeys Cross a Busy Road

FOX31 KDVR News reported that Mary Ann Strauch was just "helping turkeys cross the road" not far from her residence at York Street and 124th Avenue when a motorist "sped around her," almost hitting her.

During the incident, "Turkey lady" Mary Ann Strauch tapped the back of the car with a stick she used to herd the turkeys, and that set the driver off.

Mary Ann said:

“She got really irate and jumped out and started yelling at me,” Strauch said. “And she insisted on calling 911 and having the police come out, and then we were all detained out here about 2 and a half hours.” -Mary Ann Strauch, the "Turkey lady"

Thornton Police arrived at the scene and sorted out the situation, and ultimately cited both women for disorderly conduct. This upset Mary Ann Strauch because she was just wanting to help nature.

She said:

“I try to help the birds be safe, and I think I’m helping the motorists as well,” she said. “Most of the people seem to really enjoy the birds, and they really appreciate me being out here helping the birds.” -Mary Ann Strauch, the "Turkey lady"

Signs at Turkey Crossings Don't Slow Car Traffic

Karen Bigelow, a Thornton City Councilmember worked with the turkey lady to get turkey crossing signs installed, but signs alone don't slow cars buzzing by, and the city can't do anything to slow the traffic, either.

“What I was told is we can’t touch the turkeys, we can’t re-home them, because they’re wildlife,” she said. “I don’t understand why we can’t rehome these turkeys when we do rehome prairie dogs from development areas. What’s the difference? I’ve not been able to get an answer on this at all.” -Karen Bigelow, Thornton City Councilmember

Turkey lady Mary Ann Strauch says that despite this incident, she will keep helping these turkeys across the road.

Why?

To help them get to the other side safely. Mary is concerned cars will hit them.

She said:

“When they cross these busy roads, particularly 124th or York, they are getting run over,” she said of the turkeys. “I wonder what happens when someone gets in an accident because of the turkeys?” -Mary Ann Strauch, the "Turkey lady"

 

Thoughts

It's time for the readers to share their thoughts and opinions.

• Do you think that the Turkey lady is helping the community?
• Do you think that the city of Thornton should do something to slow traffic at turkey crossings?
• What do you think needs to happen to protect the turkeys and drivers?

Sources

Colorado Parks & Wildlife website: "Turkey"

Coloradooutdoorscontributor. "5 Tips for Hunting Merriam's Turkeys." Colorado Outdoors. 14 May 2015.

Kruegel, Evan. "‘Turkey lady’ confronted while helping neighborhood birds cross the street." FOX31 KDVR News. 5 October 2023.

Summary: A local woman has taken it upon herself to assist wild turkeys cross the road in Thornton, Colorado.