Bauer
Bauer v. Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Laporte, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
In this action for intentional interference with contract and unfair competition, brought by plaintiff Francis G. Bauer (“Bauer”) against defendants The Inter-public Group of Companies, Inc. (“IPG”), The Partnership, Octagon Football, and Octagon Marketing and Athlete Representation, Inc. (“Octagon”), defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, defendants’ motion is granted.
I. BACKGROUND
In this action, Bauer alleges that defendants interfered with his contract with National Football League (“NFL”) player David Carr (“Carr”). Bauer contends that defendants unlawfully convinced Carr to terminate his contract with Bauer and sign with defendants instead.
Bauer is a contract advisor, commonly referred to as an agent, with the National Football League Players Association. (Bauer Decl. ¶ 2.) He has been an agent for more than 20 years, and provides agency services in the form of contract negotiations, sports career counseling, job placement, and related services to professional football players. (Bauer Decl. ¶ 2.)