Sound of Music Co. v. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

When Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, more commonly known as “3M”, decided to end its involvement in the background music business, 3M’s dealers, including the Sound of Music company, were understandably concerned. In this suit, we consider whether Sound of Music has legal recourse for 3M’s decision to terminate the parties’ background music business relationship. We conclude that 3M did not breach its contract with Sound of Music, as the contract allowed 3M to terminate the agreement by providing Sound of Music twelve months’ advance written notice of its…