Jouflas v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.

HOWE, Justice:

Plaintiff Milton Jouflas appeals from the trial court’s judgment in favor of defendant Fox Television Stations, Inc. (Fox), on plaintiffs action for breach of his employment contract.

FACTS

In April 1990, Fox acquired KSTU, a Salt Lake City-based television station, from Mountain West Television, including KSTU’s most significant asset — its license to broadcast. As an assignee of the license, Fox was subject to all terms and conditions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission upon the original licensee, Mountain West Television. Fox retained the employees who staffed the…