Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. v. C.R. Bard, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DITTER, District Judge.

In its second amended complaint, Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. (SLT) alleges that C.R. Bard, Inc. (Bard) wrongfully entered into contract negotiations with it in order to extract secret financial and product information. Bard then allegedly conveyed this secret information to SLT’s competitor, Trimedyne. Trimedyne also allegedly attempted to sabotage a contract between SLT and its Indian distributor in India. SLT claims that subject matter jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

Trimedyne has moved for dismissal under Fed.R.Civ.Pro.…