Legal Opinion
Cottman Transmission Systems, Inc. v. Melody
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided December 7, 1994No. 2:94-cv-02038PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
JOYNER, District Judge.
This is an action filed by Plaintiff, Cottman Transmission Systems, Inc. for alleged violations of a franchise agreement by Defendants Melody. Plaintiff alleges fraud, copyright infringement, and breach of contract.
Defendants’ counterclaim alleges fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and violation of the California Franchise Investment Law (“CFIL”). 1 The issue currently before the Court is whether California or Pennsylvania law should be applied to the litigation’s substantive claims.
Defendants have moved to apply California law on the grounds that 1)…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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