Legal Opinion
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Wolf
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 2, 1981PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Cooke.
This case provides an interesting insight into the fierce competition in the television industry for popular performers and favorable ratings.- It requires legal resolution of a rather novel employment imbroglio.
The issue is whether plaintiff American Broadcasting Companies, Incorporated (ABC), is entitled to equitable relief against defendant Warner Wolf, a New York City sportscaster, because of Wolf’s breach of a good faith negotiation provision of a now expired broadcasting contract with ABC. In the present circumstances, it is concluded that the…
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