The firm represents a local Nassau County resident who had been involved in an emotional separation from his girlfriend, after which his employer received an anonymous email attacking him and attaching videos of his text messages with other romantic interests. Shortly after this email, he was removed from his white collar job responsibilities for his local municipality, was given remedial tasks instead at its Parks and Recreations department, and was passed over for promotions and raises that he was otherwise well qualified to obtain.
Arising from this setting, he sued his ex-girlfriend—alleging, among other things, that she had written the anonymous email and tortiously interfered with his business. After the close of discovery, she moved for summary judgment—claiming that he lacked sufficient evidence of her authorship, and denying that his experience at work formed a cognizable basis for damages in light of the fact that he was not technically fired.
Led by Alexander Klein, BEKAL opposed the motion—coming forward with comprehensive evidence surrounding the circumstances of the email as well as subpoenaed records showing the extent to which he had been passed over for promotions and raises given to less qualified colleagues. And on July 10, 2025, the Court agreed—denying the summary judgment motion in its entirety, and paving the way for trial in this action.
“The Court recognized our fundamental view of this case,” said Klein. “Our adversary can deny having written this damaging email, but the body to evaluate that denial is not a judge on motion practice but a jury after trial. We look forward to giving a jury that opportunity.”
Read the decision and motion papers, here:
