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Commercial Law Keyed to Zierdt, 1st Ed.
Druckzentrum Harry Jung GmbH & Co. v. Motorola Mobility LLC
Citation:
774 F.3d 410 (2014)Facts
Druckzentrum had been printing user manuals for Motorola’s cell phones marketed in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) since 1995. In 2007, Motorola implemented a new purchasing process requiring vendors to bid for contracts. After participating in this process, Druckzentrum received an “Initial Award” in January 2008 consisting of a “base share” of 2% and a “swing share” of 8% of Motorola’s global print purchases. The contract required Motorola to make a good-faith effort to meet the 2% target but acknowledged that actual purchases might vary due to factors including business downturns. Throughout 2008, Motorola’s cell phone sales declined sharply, leading Motorola to consolidate operations in China. Motorola notified Druckzentrum of this change in November 2008, and they continued doing business during a transition period until early 2009. Druckzentrum subsequently entered bankruptcy and sued Motorola for breach of contract and fraud.
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