In a sticky legal battle that turned downright absurd, the owner of an auto repair shop in Peachtree City, Georgia, found himself swimming in a sea of regret and cents. After paying a former employee with a mind-boggling 91,500 oily pennies, the shop owner has now been slapped with an additional demand—nearly 4 million more cents to be exact. As the saying goes, revenge is a dish best served greasy. But in this case, it cost a lot more than just a penny for his thoughts.

Auto shop owner who paid worker in pennies ordered to pay nearly $40K more