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NY judge slaps down Netrebko vs Met case

NY judge slaps down Netrebko vs Met case

From the AP:
Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin.

U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan issued a 23-page decision…

And the word from the singer’s agent Miguel Esteban: ‘It is normal for a court to narrow the issues during litigation, but this court recognizes that the facts as alleged show that the Met wronged Anna Netrebko and that there is still an important case before it.’

That’s a bit desperate. Defamation and breach of contract are major suits. Gender discrimination merely means the Met would not have acted the same way with a male artist.. Really? It did, and has done. Many times.

 

Next case.

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