Legal Opinion
Empire Indus. Inc. v. Winslyn Indus., LLC
District Court, E.D. Illinois
Decided June 21, 2018No. Case No. 18 C 698PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge:
Empire Industries Inc. (Empire) contends that Winslyn Industries, LLC (Winslyn) tortiously interfered in a contract between Empire and The Fireclay Factory LLC and Niko (INT) Ltd. (collectively, Fireclay) to produce sinks. Empire urges the Court to issue a preliminary injunction to prevent Winslyn from benefitting from its interference.
Background
This is a case about fireclay sinks, which are formed from clay fired at very high temperatures. They have existed for many years but are newly popular among homeowners. This suit arises from Empire's allegation…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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