Converge, Incorporated v. Topy America

The litigation in this case arises directly from a settlement agreement entered into by the parties, plaintiff Converge, Inc., and defendant Topy America, Inc., and indirectly from a contract under which Converge was to provide consulting services to Topy America and to solicit sales orders for the steel and aluminum wheels that Topy America produced for use in the automotive industry. The consulting agreement also contemplated that if Converge secured orders from two particular automotive companies, Ford Motor Company and Daimler Chrysler, Topy America would pay Converge additional fees.…