Hess v. Kanoski & Associates
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
668 F.3d 446 (2012)
Facts
Lawrence Hess (plaintiff) worked as an attorney for Kanoski and Associates (the firm) (defendant), a personal-injury law firm specializing in medical malpractice. Hess’s employment agreement provided that he would receive bonus pay based on a percentage of fees generated. The time at which a fee is generated was undefined. The agreement also required 30 days’ notice before termination. After five years at the firm, Hess was terminated without notice. A number of Hess’s cases were transferred to another attorney, Kennith Blan. Blan helped settle many of the cases, one of which was settled within 30 days after Hess was terminated. Believing the firm terminated him to avoid sharing fees from the settlements, Hess filed suit against the firm for breach of contract in the district court. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the firm. The case was appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wood, J.)
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