A federal judge has denied the NFL's motion to dismiss former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter's retaliation claim under federal law. However, the judge granted the NFL's motion to dismiss Trotter's hostile work environment claim and other claims under New York law. Trotter's wrongful discharge lawsuit against the NFL will proceed, focusing on the federal retaliation claim related to the decision not to renew his contract. Additionally, one of Trotter's race discrimination claims was dismissed. Trotter's lawyer expressed determination to hold the NFL responsible following the court's decision.
The NFL convinced a federal court in New York that one of two race discrimination claims brought against it by former league journalist Jim Trotter should be dismissed. https://t.co/xSR9vqNFof
A judge hobbled a wrongful termination suit against the NFL, dismissing Jim Trotter's claims of a hostile work environment and state claims but keeping the case alive through a federal claim of retaliation related to the decision not to renew his contract. https://t.co/RElrkUtmJZ
Jim Trotter’s lawyer says ‘We look forward to finally holding the NFL responsible’ after league motion to dismiss fails https://t.co/VdRrI0a6mk
Jim Trotter's lawsuit survives NFL's motion to dismiss https://t.co/cDLubhVZYh
Former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter's wrongful discharge lawsuit against the NFL survives motion to dismiss. https://t.co/W9aTwxa9eV
Federal judge denies NFL's effort to dismiss former NFL Network reporter Jim Trotter's retaliation claim under federal law. The NFL's motion to dismiss Trotter's hostile work environment claim was granted, and claims under New York law were dismissed. Story coming at PFT.