Gutkowski v. Steinbrenner

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, District Judge:

Plaintiff Robert M. Gutkowski (“Plaintiff’ or “Gutkowski”) brings this diversity action against Defendant George Steinbrenner III (“Defendant” or “Steinbrenner”). Plaintiff alleges that after presenting Defendant with the idea of creating what ultimately became the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (the “YES Network” or “YES”), Defendant failed to abide by the terms of an oral agreement under which Plaintiff would “have a role in the network as long as it existed, or, otherwise!] be compensated for his efforts and contributions.”…