Former Kings Announcer Grant Napear Loses Appeal over KHTK Firing, Could Look to Supreme Court
The court said Bonneville could protect its reputation after Napear’s social media post, and his lawyer may seek rehearing or Supreme Court review.
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Court Backs Grant Napear Firing over 'All Lives Matter' Tweet
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Bonneville International Corp. lawfully fired longtime Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear over a 2020 "All Lives Matter" tweet, upholding a lower court's dismissal of his wrongful-termination lawsuit.
Fired for saying ‘All Lives Matter,’ longtime NBA announcer may take fight to Supreme Court - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: Former Sacramento Kings broadcaster Grant Napear lost his federal appeal over the 2020 firing that followed his “ALL LIVES MATTER … EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!” social-media post. A three-judge Ninth Circuit panel ruled his employer was within its rights to fire him because his contract tied even personal social-media activity involving his public persona to the company’s reputation. Napear’s attorney says they’re considering asking the ful…
Appeals Court Upholds Firing of Sacramento Broadcaster Over ‘All Lives Matter’ Tweet
A federal appeals court has ruled that Bonneville International Corp. lawfully fired former Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear over a 2020 "All Lives Matter" tweet, upholding a lower court's dismissal of his lawsuit.
Former Kings announcer Grant Napear loses appeal over KHTK firing, could look to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Bonneville International Corp. was within its rights to fire Grant Napear after he responded to DeMarcus Cousins on social media by saying “All Lives Matter” in the midst of the nationwide protests around the death of George Floyd. Now, the former Sacramento Kings announcer might try to take…
Ex-Kings Announcer Seeks Supreme Court Review After Latest Ruling on Firing
Following a major appellate setback in federal court, Grant Napear is preparing to escalate his six-year legal battle over his 2020 firing. The legal counsel for the former Sacramento Kings broadcaster announced plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary. Napear was fired from his broadcasting job after a social media exchange with DeMarcus […]
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