A federal judge denied a motion to strike breach of contract claims from a complaint filed against the Naples Philharmonic for allegedly discriminating against three musicians who refused the COVID vaccine.

“Artis-Naples has ruined their professional careers, and we believe that it is liable for the full amount of what they would have earned for the remainder of their working lives and that’s going to be a very, very substantial number,” said Harry Mihet, vice president of legal affairs and chief litigation counsel at Liberty Counsel. “That’s just lost income before we even get to the emotional trauma and stress that Artis-Naples has caused here by so openly and blatantly discriminating against  our clients.”

Liberty Counsel sued Artis-Naples, home of the Naples Philharmonic, alleging religious discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act in violation of the Florida Whistleblower Act.

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