National Bank of Commerce v. Shaklee Corp.

BOOTLE, * Senior District Judge:

This court, having considered oral testimony, numerous exhibits and deposition testimony introduced at a three-day nonjury trial, extensive briefs on law and fact, and the parties’ proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, is now ready to decide the numerous factual and legal issues presented in this case.

I. The Actors

The numerous actors in this case and their sometimes complicated relationships prompts a discussion of each in an effort to give background to the rest of this opinion.

Ms. Heloise Bowles was the original plaintiff in this action. She sued…