Williams v. B & K Medical Systems, Inc.

This case requires us to consider the legal standards governing corporate conduct in terminating the employment of an executive who has a written employment contract. In addition to a breach of contract claim, the issues include accord and satisfaction, mitigation of damages, and a related company’s intentional interference with contract. The employer and its “grandparent” company appeal from a Superior Court judge’s findings in favor of the employee.

1. Factual background. The facts, as set out in the judge’s memorandum of decision, augmented by additional facts in the record consistent with…