Kurtzman v. Applied Analytical Industries, Inc.

McGEE, Judge.

This is an employment contract dispute in which plaintiff, Lewis Kurtzman, brought several claims against defendant, Applied Analytical Industries, Inc. (AAI) including his claim for breach of employment contract. AAI is a company based in Wilmington, North Carolina that provides scientific services to assist clients in securing FDA approval of pharmaceutical products. Although there was conflicting testimony at trial, there was evidence of the following employment arrangement between plaintiff and defendant. In late 1991, AAI contacted plaintiff about leaving his position as…