Carter v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.
71 F.3d 77 (2d Cir. 1995) - full text opinion
Helmsley-Spear, Inc. is run by the infamous Leona Helmsley, also known as the "Queen of Mean."
For more information on the distinction between an employee and an independent contractor, see the page on Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid. Also relevant to this case is §106A, otherwise known as the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990.