Court Grants ESPN’s Motion to Dismiss in Employee Spat

A federal judge from the District of New Jersey has granted ESPN’s motion to dismiss in a case in which the network and a related entity, ESPN Scouts, LLC, were sued by an ex-employee for allegedly breaching his employment contract.   In addition to the breach of contract claim, plaintiff Christopher J. Lawlor also alleged claims of promissory estoppel for wrongful termination, and a violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.   Lawlor entered a two year services agreemen