Belendez-Desha v. JAF Communications, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:24-cv-00741

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Margaret M. Garnett

Firms

  1. December 18, 2024

    Defunct Media Co. Staffers Nab Class Status In WARN Act Suit

    Workers at former digital media startup The Messenger who allege they were unlawfully terminated without advance notice can proceed as a group with their lawsuit, a New York federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the company's arguments about the size of its workforce didn't hinder class certification.

  2. April 12, 2024

    Journalists Say WARN Act Claims Perfect For Class Cert.

    Workers for the now-shuttered digital media startup The Messenger urged a New York federal judge Friday to certify a class of hundreds of staffers who were terminated with no advance notice in violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, saying the law is suited for class wide proceedings.

  3. February 02, 2024

    Journalist Says Media Startup Owed Warning Of Mass Layoff

    Collapsed digital media startup The Messenger violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act when it recently terminated hundreds of staffers without warning, a former employee alleged in a proposed class action filed in New York federal court.