Eisencorp, Inc. v. Rocky Mountain Radar, Inc. And Michael Churchman

**Court Protects Worker's Dealership Rights Under State Law** This case involved a dispute between Eisencorp and Rocky Mountain Radar (RMR) over a terminated business relationship. Eisencorp claimed that RMR wrongfully ended their dealership agreement, which would have violated Wisconsin's Fair Dealership Law - a state law that protects dealers from unfair termination by manufacturers or distributors. The court ruled in favor of Rocky Mountain Radar and employee Michael Churchman. The judge found that RMR had actually terminated a separate sales representative agreement, not the protected dealership agreement that Eisencorp claimed was violated. Since the dealership agreement remained intact and only the sales arrangement was ended, there was no violation of Wisconsin's Fair Dealership Law. This ruling matters for workers because it shows how state laws can provide important protections for certain business relationships, even when federal employment laws might not apply. The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law specifically protects dealers from unfair termination, giving them stronger rights than typical at-will employees. However, the case also demonstrates that courts will carefully examine the specific terms and types of agreements involved, so workers need to understand exactly what protections apply to their particular situation.