In 2024, Real Housewives of New York alum Leah McSweeney filed a lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo. Lawsuits and Bravo are a fairly common duo these days. Since bad publicity sucks, Bravo’s lawyers fought to keep their filings with Leah under lock and key. But on this, their judge has just awarded Leah a major win. Her lawsuit against Bravo and Andy will officially remain open for the public to consume.
The judge refused to push the case into arbitration
As Leah originally alleged, her RHONY work environment was toxic. Her producers pressured her, a person with a history of alcohol addiction, to drink, all for the sake of ratings. Furthermore, Leah experienced moments of discrimination and retaliation for speaking out, she claimed. And now, moving forward, everything else she has to say will all be public record.
Recently, in Manhattan’s District Court, Bravo’s lawyers approached Judge Lewis Liman. They wanted Leah’s case moved to arbitration, which would keep their dealings private. However, the judge ruled against it.
Yesterday, Judge Liman ruled that Bravo’s attorneys had attempted to use a flashy, case-ending styled maneuver in court. But “it was not until after they had taken that gambit and lost, and after they confronted what might have appeared to be the daunting specter of civil discovery in federal court, that they changed course.” Judge Liman continued, “Arbitration is not a fallback position. It is not a second bite at the apple.”
Instead, “a party with a claim to arbitration faces a binary choice: litigation or arbitration. One cannot have it both ways.” Therefore, this case will remain open in the Southern District.
The Real Housewives of New York is available to stream on Peacock.
TELL US – HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS RULING? ARE YOU SURPRISED IT’S REMAINING PUBLIC?
The post Judge Slams Bravo’s Lawyers in Leah McSweeney Case With Fiery Shutdown; Will Remain Public appeared first on Reality Tea.
Fonte: Leia a matéria original
No comments:
Post a Comment