Legal Opinion
Wilsey v. Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 19, 1988PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Harvey, J.
On February 13, 1984, defendant David W. Morris, the president and general manager of defendant Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc., informed plaintiff that he would no longer be allowed to participate as a harness driver at defendants’ race track in Saratoga County. A press release of plaintiff’s termination was issued and several local newspapers published articles discussing the matter. Morris was also interviewed live on a local television station regarding the incident. Plaintiff had already appeared and discussed the matter on the same television station.
In May 1984, plaintiff…
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