Richardson v. The National Basketball Association et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:23-cv-06926

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Denise L. Cote

Firms

  1. September 03, 2025

    Referee Blows Whistle On NBA's Partial Win In Vaccine Fight

    A fired referee suing the NBA for religious discrimination asked a New York federal court to reconsider its ruling that denied him front and back pay, arguing the judge overlooked controlling case law that makes the decision "inappropriate."

  2. August 19, 2025

    Judge Backs NBA In Referee's Vaccine Mandate Fight

    The NBA secured a partial victory in a religious discrimination lawsuit challenging its COVID-19 protocols, with a Manhattan federal judge tossing the testimony of a fired referee's expert witness and ruling that the league's refusal to let him work unvaccinated was a justified business necessity.

  3. April 01, 2025

    NBA Wants No Extra Shot At Vax Discrimination Claim For Ref

    Former NBA referee Leroy Richardson lost in a "final and binding" arbitration of his religious discrimination claim against the league, and thus should not be awarded a win in his suit over his firing for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination, the NBA has told a New York federal court.