United Phosphorus, Ltd. v. Angus Chemical Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Before the court are Defendants’ motion(s) to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (pursuant to Fed.R.Civ. P.12(b)(l)) as to Counts I and II of the second amended complaint.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs are (a) an Indian chemical manufacturer called United Phosphorus, Ltd. (“UPL”), (b) an Indian company entitled Shroffs United Chemicals Ltd. (“SUCL”) (Shroff Dep. 25), (“the Indian Plaintiffs”) and (c) an American firm, J.C. Miller & Associates (“JCM”), which once had an interest in a joint venture that wanted to sell…