Former Messenger Employees File Class-Action Lawsuit Over Abrupt Closure
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The Messenger, a digital news startup, is facing a class-action lawsuit from its 300 ex-employees who were terminated without notice, seeking up to 60 days in unpaid wages, accrued vacation time, healthcare insurance coverage, and other benefits. The lawsuit alleges that the company violated federal and New York state laws by not providing advanced written notice of the layoffs. The Messenger's founder and CEO, Jimmy Finkelstein, blamed economic challenges for the company's immediate shutdown.
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