Patrick Snay, 69, was the headmaster of Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami until 2010 when his contract wasn't renewed. Snarky sued the school for age discrimination, and won an $80,000 settlement 2011. The agreement contained a standard confidentiality clause, prohibiting either party from discussing the contents of the settlement or the allegations involved.
However, Snay's daughter made a post on Facebook stating "Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver," and "Gulliver is now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT." Snay's daughter was a student at Boston University at the time of the post.
News of the post made it back to Gulliver's attorneys who appealed the verdict. The Third District Court of Appeal tossed out the $80,000 settlement earlier this week. The judge said, "Snay violated the agreement by doing exactly what he had promised not to do. His daughter then did precisely what the confidentiality agreement was designed to prevent.”
Snay argued that he needed to tell his daughter about the case and settlement because she suffered emotionally scarring from the whole incident. However, Snay's chances of winning back his settlement are slim.
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