Tag: termination

Florida Employment Law and The Use of Consistent Terminology

1/17/19

By: Michael Kouskoutis Florida’s First DCA recently reversed summary judgment in favor of Florida A&M University (FAMU) in a contract dispute with the school’s former head football and basketball coaches. The coaches both had 4-year contracts with the University, each with a specific end date and permitting early termination only in specific circumstances.  Well before…

Pa. Supreme Court To Reconsider If Settlement Can Trigger Malpractice Suit

11/9/17

By: Barry S. Brownstein The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to reexamine the extent to which a settlement agreement can serve as the basis for a legal malpractice case. The case stems from Eileen McGuire’s efforts to sue a hospital after she was fired in July 2011 in what she claims was retaliation for her…