Design Industries, Inc. v. Cassano

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Design Industries, Inc. (“Design”) appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment against William A. Cassano.1

Reversed and remanded.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court erred by denying Design’s motion for summary judgment.

FACTS

In 1997, Design placed an employment advertisement in Women’s Wear Daily, a trade publication, for the position of Executive Vice President of Sales. Cassano interviewed with the founder of Design, Joe Botkin. Design hired Cassano for the advertised position in December 1997.

The parties executed an employment agreement…