Thomas & Betts Corp. v. Panduit Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION.

On remand following the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Thomas & Betts Corp. v. Panduit Corp., 65 F.3d 654 (7th Cir.1995), this Court entered summary judg*380ment in favor of defendant Panduit Corporation and against plaintiffs Thomas & Betts Corporation and Thomas & Betts Holdings, Inc. (“collectively T & B”) in two Memorandum Opinions and Orders dated August 15, 1996 and October 17, 1996. Thomas & Betts Corp. v. Panduit Corp., 935 F.Supp. 1399 and 940 F.Supp. 1337 (N.D.Ill.1996). An appeal has…