Legal Opinion
James M. Kulinski v. Medtronic Bio-Medicus, Inc., James M. Kulinski v. Medtronic Bio-Medicus, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1994No. 93-1186, 93-1187PublishedCited by 127 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.
James Kulinski sued Medtronic Bio-Medi-cus, Inc., claiming the company was obligated to pay him in accordance with his change-of-control-termination agreement (CCTA), otherwise known as a “golden parachute.” Jurisdiction in the District Court was based on ERISA, 1 and the ease was tried and decided as though it was governed by ERISA. Judgment was entered in Kulinski’s favor. This appeal by the employer and cross-appeal by Kulinski followed. Because the evidence fails to show the existence of an ERISA plan, however, ERISA does not govern this dispute. Federal subject…
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