Mitchell Williams Vs. the Mlb Network, Inc., Et
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5586-16T2 MITCHELL WILLIAMS, Plaintiff-Respondent/ Cross-Appellant, v. THE MLB NETWORK, INC., Defendant-Appellant/ Cross-Respondent, and THE GAWKER MEDIA GROUP, INC. and GAWKER MEDIA, LLC, Defendants. ___________________________________ Argued January 14, 2019 – Decided March 14, 2019 Before Judges Sabatino, Haas and Mitterhoff. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Camden County, Docket No. L-3675-14. Peter O. Hughes argued the cause for appellant/cross- respondent (Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC, attorneys; Peter O. Hughes and Ryan T. Warden, on the briefs). Rahul Munshi (Console Mattiacci Law, LLC) of the Pennsylvania bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant (Console Mattiacci Law, LLC and Rahul Munshi, attorneys; Laura C. Mattiacci, on the briefs). PER CURIAM Plaintiff Mitchell Williams is a former major league baseball pitcher. Several years after retiring from his professional career, Williams began working as a broadcaster and sports commentator for defendant, Major League Baseball Network ("the Network"). This appeal and cross-appeal center upon the Network's decision to terminate Williams based upon his employment
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