Legal Opinion
Thomas P. Fischer v. First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 20, 1999No. 98-2656PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge.
First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. (FCCM) hired Thomas P. Fischer to serve as a consultant on a new securitization program. When FCCM refused to pay compensation to which Fischer believed he was entitled, Fischer filed this diversity suit, alleging breach of contract and a variety of quasi-contract claims. The district court dismissed Fischer’s complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse and remand.
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Because the district court dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), we…
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