Reserve Hotels PTY Limited v. Theodore Mavrakis

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Nicolas Balagiannis and his company, Reserve Hotel PTY Limited, sued Theodore Mavrakis in the district court and in Greece for breach of contract arising from a failed business venture involving a casino. When Balagiannis failed to confirm his compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement, Mavrakis ceased making payments under the agreement, so Bala-giannis sued to enforce it. The district court dismissed the suit for failure to state a claim. We affirm.

I. Background

In the aftermath of a casino investment venture gone awry, Balagiannis and Mav-rakis entered into…