Whitesell Corp. v. Whirlpool Corp.

OPINION

BERNICE B. DONALD, Circuit Judge.

Whitesell Corporation (“Whitesell”) brought a claim against Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) for breach of their Strategic Alliance Agreement (“SAA”), alleging that Whirlpool purchased parts from suppliers that should have been purchased from Whitesell. At trial, the jury awarded Whitesell $25.7 million in damages — $22.4 million of which was for lost profits for Whirlpool’s breach of the SAA. After the district court made adjustments for interest, Whitesell’s total judgment came to $33,134,281. Whirlpool appeals the verdict arguing that the lost…