Surface Shields, Inc. v. Poly-Tak Protection Systems, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Surface Shields, Inc. (“Shields”), an Illinois corporation, and defendant Poly-Tak Protection Systems, Inc. (“Poly-Tak”), a California corporation, are competitors in the business of making adhesive films. Shields alleges that Poly-Tak engaged a corporate spy to steal documents from a Dumpster outside Shields headquarters for the purpose of interfering with Shield’s relationships with its customers. Shields filed this suit seeking damages for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and unfair competition.…