In a dispute between a former employee and former employer a judge denied the employee’s motion to dismiss under Massachusetts’ anti-SLAPP statute, finding that none of the employer’s claims were based solely on the employee’s petitioning activity.
Read MoreA former analyst sued ESPN for “permitting a hostile workplace” and retaliation. ESPN said it is protected by Connecticut’s anti-SLAPP statute, but the plaintiff argued that the law is not applicable in federal court. Additionally, the plaintiff argued that ESPN was not acting as a media company in the matter, and thus should not be afforded free speech protection.
Read MoreA miner in Kentucky was sued by his former employer after filing a discrimination suit against the mining company. The miner had raised concerns about the safety of working conditions before being fired, and claimed the mine’s lawsuit was filed “expressly to send a message” to employees who spoke up about safety problems.
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