Legal Opinion
FMC Corp. v. Manitowoc Co., Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided January 30, 1987No. 80 C 4742, 81 C 2422PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
WILLIAM T. HART, District Judge.
I
Introduction
FMC Corporation (“FMC”) seeks a declaratory judgment of patent invalidity and non-infringement, and damages for violation of antitrust laws and for common law unfair competition. The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) claims damages for patent infringement. Jurisdiction exists under 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332 and 1338(b), 15 U.S.C. § 15 and 28 U.S.C. § 1337.
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