Case briefing using IRAC method

IRAC Essay Assignment Hide Assignment Information Instructions Rodney is a morning show host for WLAW, a radio station that broadcasts in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida. Rodney's regular weekday show is the top-rated radio show in the tri-county area. Two years ago, Becky, WLAW's station manager, rewarded Rodney with a five-year contract that included a $150,000 yearly salary. Despite Rodney's popularity, Becky frequently reprimanded Rodney about on-air statements or jokes that she thought were in bad taste. Becky wanted Rodney fired and released from the term-employment agreement and she went to the station owners and told them that Rodney was drinking on the job Rodney and Becky had a particularly heated confrontation after Rodney's show on Friday, June 1 regarding the claim that he had been drinking on the job. That weekend, the management of another radio station, WDEF, contacted Rodney. WDEF offered him a three-year contract with a 50% higher salary and a $50,000 signing bonus. The offer required that Rodney start working for WDEF immediately. Rodney told WDEF that he wanted to accept the offer because he was frustrated with Becky, but he had a noncompete clause in his WLAW contract. The clause provided that for three years after leaving WLAW, Rodney could not work in any position for another radio or television station that broadcasted in Florida. Upon learning of the noncompete clause, WDEF's management told Rodney: "Sign the contract and we will let the lawyers sort it out. We want you on the air Monday!" Rodney accepted, and on Monday, June 4, he began broadcasting his show on WDEF. Becky was stunned. Assume WLAW sues Rodney and WDEF for breach of contract and intentional interference with a contract, respectively. Please prepare a memorandum discussing possible defenses to these claims on behalf of Rodney and WDEF. Also, analyze any claims Rodney has against WDEF or its manager. Use the IRAC method