Len Stoler, Inc. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

T.S. Ellis, III, United States District Judge

This diversity action is a dispute between plaintiff, Len Stoler, Inc., d/b/a Len Stoler Audi (“Stoler”), a former car dealership, and defendant, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., d/b/a Audi of America (“AoA”), Stoler’s former distributor. Stoler contends that AoA violated several provisions of Maryland Transportation Code (“MTC”) § 15-207 in the course of their business relationship.

Following full discovery, the parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. As those motions have been fully briefed and twice argued orally,…