Kevin Rooney, Plaintiff v. Michael G. Tyson, Defendant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals answered the Second Circuit’s certified question, holding that an oral contract for a fight trainer to work "for as long as the boxer fights professionally" is a contract of definite duration under New York law. The Court reasoned that the term is sufficiently determinable despite the lack of a precise calendar date. Justice Smith dissented, arguing that the language creates an indefinite‑duration employment relationship subject to the at‑will presumption.