A former Brooklyn Nets executive is accusing the NBA organization of firing him because he took parental leave.
Ryan Whalen, who was the vice president of cybersecurity, was terminated 16 days after taking leave to care for his newborn son, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Brooklyn Nets LLC, which does business as Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, has also been hit with claims in recent years from other staff alleging they were fired for speaking about social justice issues.
Whalen joined the Nets in 2024 as a …