Legal Opinion

Lee v. ING Investment Management, LLC

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided June 16, 2016No. 1 CA-CV 15-0025PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GEMMILL, Judge:

¶ 1 This appeal and cross-appeal arise from an action filed by Curtis F. Lee against ING Investment Management, LLC (“IIM”) following the termination of Lee’s employment. For the following reasons, we affirm the superior court’s entry of judgment and its award of attorney fees and costs.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Beginning in 2001, Lee was employed by IIM as a chief credit officer. Lee was an at-will employee and never signed an employment contract. He did, however, sign a one-page letter (the “Severance Agreement”) outlining his rights in the event IIM terminated his employment…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Sanborn v. Brooker & Wake Property Management, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1994
  2. Berry v. 352 E. Virginia, L.L.C.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 2011
  3. Schwartz v. Farmers Ins. Co. of ArizonaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1990
  4. Warner v. Southwest Desert Images, LLCCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2008
  5. Ocean West Contractors, Inc. v. Halec Construction Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1979

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