Ross Products Division Abbott Laboratories v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE May 8, 2007 Session ROSS PRODUCTS DIVISION ABBOTT LABORATORIES v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Tennessee Claims Commission No. 20050189 No. M2006-01113-COA-R3-CV - Filed December 5, 2007 A manufacturer of infant formula entered into a contract with the State of Tennessee to furnish large quantities of its products to retailers for the federally-funded WIC program. The contract included a cash rebate which the manufacturer agreed to pay the State for each can furnished, to offset the cost of administering the program. After operating…