Legal Opinion
Foreign Motors, Inc. v. Audi of America, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 23, 1991No. Civ. A. 91-10086-HPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
HARRINGTON, District Judge.
Plaintiff Foreign Motors, Inc. (“FMI”), commenced this action in response to an attempt by the Defendants Audi of America, Inc. and Volkswagen of America, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Audi”), to terminate FMI’s franchise to sell, lease and service Audi automobiles. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that Audi terminated FMI's franchise arbitrarily and without good cause, and it charges Audi with a violation of the Massachusetts regulatory statute, Mass.Gen.L. ch. 93B (“Chapter 93B”), breach of contract, and breach of the duty of good…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Semmes Motors, Inc., Suing on Behalf of Itself and Together With Ford Dealers Alliance, Inc., Etc. v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts v. Francis X. BellottiCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
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- John B. Hull, Inc., the Sandmeyer Oil Company, Community Petroleum Products, Inc., and Dutchess Auto Co. v. Waterbury Petroleum Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Tober Foreign Motors, Inc. v. Reiter Oldsmobile, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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- Frank X. Losacco v. F.D. Rich Construction Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Coady Corp. v. Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2003
- Greater Lowell Auto Mall, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1993
- Wagner & Wagner Auto Sales, Inc. v. Land Rover North America, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2008
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