Spenceley Office Equipment v. Ricoh Latin America, Inc.

Memorandum Opinion

(February 28, 2007)

Before the Court is Ricoh Latin America, Incorporated, and Ricoh Corporation (collectively “Ricoh”)’s motion to dismiss Spenceley Office Equipment (“Spenceley”)’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

I. FACTS

Spenceley and Ricoh sell office supplies. In 1986, they entered into an agreement that granted Spenceley the right to distribute Ricoh’s office products in the Virgin Islands.

In 1995, Ricoh established a wholly owned subsidiary company called Savin Corporation (“Savin”). Savin markets a product line that is similar to Ricoh brand products.

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