Cleveland Critic Loses Job Lawsuit

A jury rejected the former Cleveland Plain Dealer music critic’s lawsuit who sued after he was given a different beat, the New York Times reports.

Plaintiff Donald Rosenberg was reassigned after writing a number of negative reviews about the Cleveland Orchestra and the orchestra complained to the paper.

A jury of eight found Rosenberg’s claims of age discrimination at the paper unfounded and dismissed claims of “interference and defamation” against the orchestra’s governing body, the Musical Arts Association.

The Times writes:

In a brief telephone interview, Mr.

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