Gail Frances, Inc. v. Alaska Diesel Electric, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LAGUEUX, Chief Judge.

I. Introduction

Gail Frances, Inc. (“GFI”) is a small Rhode Island company that helps put the “ocean” in the Ocean State. Through its fishing tour business, GFI allows people to enjoy one of the coastal activities that this state has to offer. When GFI needed new diesel engines for its two boats, the LADY FRANCES and the GAIL FRANCES, it navigated the waters of interstate commerce to the Pacific coast. Alaska Diesel Electric, Inc. (“Alaska”) is a corporation based in the State of Washington. It sells diesel engines. After meeting in New Orleans,…