Disney Beats Ex-ESPN Worker's COVID Vaccine Suit, For Now

By Aaron Keller · August 14, 2026, 9:25 PM EDT

A Connecticut federal judge on Friday dismissed a former ESPN remote video operator's lawsuit claiming the company's COVID-19 booster requirement violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and breached his employment contract,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Stephens v. ESPN Productions, Inc. et al

Case Number

3:25-cv-01286

Court

Connecticut

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

August 12, 2025