Hill v. Government of the Commonwealth

DECISION

FACTS

For the purposes of this motion, plaintiff Joseph Hill's allegations are considered undisputed. Hill was employed by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as an Assistant Attorney General from March 4, 1980 until March 3, 1981. On or about March 5, 1981, the Attorney General, Richard I. Lassman, entered into an oral employment agreement with Hill whereby Hill would continue in his capacity as Assistant Attorney General for an additional period of one year. On or about May 4, 1981, Hill and Lassman signed a written contract formalizing the oral agreement…