in Newswire Published on February 6, 2024

The Messenger Lawsuit Claims Defunct News Site Owed Advance Notice Prior to Jan. 2024 Layoffs [UPDATE]

by Corrado Rizzi

Last Updated on May 22, 2025

Belendez-Desha v. JAF Communications Inc.

Filed: February 1, 2024 § 1:24-cv-00741

The Messenger faces a class action that alleges the news site unlawfully failed to provide at least 60 days’ advance notice before laying off roughly 300 people.

May 22, 2025 – The Messenger Class Action Lawsuit Settled for $4.5M

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