Legal Opinion
R.H. Damon & Co. v. Softkey Software Products, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 4, 1993No. 92 Civ. 1943 (KTD)PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY, District Judge:
Plaintiffs R.H. Damon & Co. (“Damon”), Damon D. Testaverde, Ronald I. Heller, and Donald Kleban commenced this action on March 18, 1992, against defendants Softkey Software Products, Inc. (“Soft-key”), Michael Perik and James Anthony. On May 7, 1992, defendants moved to dismiss the complaint pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 9(b), 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). Defendants also moved pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) for an order striking the plaintiffs’ demand for punitive damages.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Scope of Review
When reviewing a motion to dismiss I am required…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Cosmas v. HassettCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
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