BRB Printing, Inc. v. Buchanan

OPINION

FEIKENS, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Ben C. Maibach III (Maibach) is chief executive officer and principal owner of plaintiff BRB Printing, Inc. (BRB). Plaintiffs are residents of Michigan. Defendant Vernon G. Buchanan (Buchanan), a Florida resident, was formerly chief executive officer of American Speedy Printing Centers (American Speedy). American Speedy provides printing, photocopying- and related services to the public.

In the early 1980’s American Speedy created the “master franchise program” in which master franchisees would be responsible, within a defined geographic…