JTH Tax LLC v. Grabowski

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JTH TAX LLC, d/b/a ) Liberty Tax Service, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 19 C 8123 ) NATALIE GRABOWSKI, SUPERNAT ) LLC d/b/a Liberty Tax Franchise, ) DAVID M. ROCCI, and ) ROCCI TAX TEAM LLC, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: In January 2008, defendant David Rocci, an Illinois resident, entered into an "Area Developer Agreement" with plaintiff Liberty Tax Service under which he obtained the exclusive right to sell tax preparation franchises for…