Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann’s nearly $9.5 million verdict received coverage in the Dallas Morning News and The Texas Lawbook.  

The lawsuit alleged that the decade-long business relationship between Dallas-based Skyward Transportation and El Rancho had been mutually beneficial until the chain was acquired in 2023 by Heritage Grocers Group, an arm of the huge private equity firm Apollo Global Management. According to the lawsuit, Heritage began interfering with the terms of the Skyward contract and made false accusations and reports to justify its termination. 

A Dallas County jury awarded almost $9.5 million to the trucking business. 

“They put profits before people. They can be pretty ruthless,” Skyward’s lead attorney, Michael K. Hurst of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, told the jury in closing arguments. “We’re pleased the jury carefully considered the evidence and returned a verdict in favor of Skyward,” he added following the verdict. 

Read the full story here: “Fired Trucking Company Wins $9.5M Verdict Against El Rancho Supermercado” (subscription required)