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Maslon Client Prevails in Breach of Contract/Tortious Interference Case Before Federal Jury
April 7, 2011
A 12-person federal jury awarded a Maslon client nearly $1.7 million in damages as a remedy for breach of contract and tortious interference relating to the termination of a sales representative relationship. The verdict, in favor of the Maslon client on both counts presented to the jury, was delivered on April 1, 2011, after two hours of deliberation following a week-long trial before the Honorable Donovan W. Frank in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Maslon represented the client at trial with respect to its claims against a global software company. Maslon's client alleged that the defendant wrongfully interfered with its prospective customer relationships and breached the parties' sales representative agreement when it ended a long-standing sales representative relationship on two days' notice, then raided the plaintiff's employees and failed to pay commissions owed.
Maslon represented the client at trial with respect to its claims against a global software company. Maslon's client alleged that the defendant wrongfully interfered with its prospective customer relationships and breached the parties' sales representative agreement when it ended a long-standing sales representative relationship on two days' notice, then raided the plaintiff's employees and failed to pay commissions owed.