Appeals Court: Public Interest of School Employees Protecting Weighs Heavy in New Jersey Bullying Case 

By Jason Re, Esq. In 2016, a former high school baseball player in New Jersey sued his previous high school coaches, and the school district, for an alleged culture of bullying that was fostered, setting off a twisted chain-reaction of lawsuits, counterclaims, and litigation that has lasted for over five years.  David DeFranco attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, where he was also a member of the baseball team. As the plaintiff, DeFranco alleged that, among other things, the de