A New Jersey appeals court upheld the dismissal of a sportswriter's emotional distress claim against the New Jersey Nets and its former coach, John Calipari, for comments made about the reporter's Mexican heritage. While the coach's rantings were "rude" and inconsiderate," there was no basis for liability, the court found in Garcia v. Calipari .
May 03, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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A New Jersey appeals court on Friday upheld the dismissal of asportswriter’s emotional distress claim against the New JerseyNets and its former coach, John Calipari, for comments made aboutthe reporter’s Mexican heritage.
While the coach’s rantings were “rude” and “inconsiderate,”there was no basis for liability, the court found in Garcia v.Calipari, A-3292-97T3.
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