Hightower v. Aramark Educational Services, L.L.C.

PER CURIAM: *

Plaintiffs-Appellants George Hightower and Hightower Foods, LLC (collectively, Hightower) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Aramark Educational Services, LLC (Aramark) on Hightower’s claim that Aramark tortiously interfered with Hightower’s lease with Mississippi State University (MSU). We affirm.

Hightower formerly operated a Subway restaurant in MSU’s student union. While Hightower’s lease remained in effect, MSU issued a public “Invitation to Negotiate” (ITN), requesting proposals for the operation of MSU’s dining and catering…