Angostura International Ltd. v. Melemed

ORDER

ROSENBAUM, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Angostura International, Limited (“Angostura”), terminated its sales relationship with one of its long-term product vendors, Steven Melemed and his affiliated company. Angostura sues to resolve the parties’ rights resulting from the termination. Mr. Melemed seeks to arbitrate this matter under the provisions of the Minnesota Sales Representative Act, Minn.Stat. § 325E.37 (“MSRA”).

Angostura seeks partial summary judgment, or, alternatively, an injunction barring arbitration under the MSRA. The motion was argued on August 14,1998. For the reasons set…