ADVERTISING SPECIALTY INSTITUTE v. HALL-ERICKSON

Nos. 08-1097, 08-1227.

601 F.3d 683 (2010)

ADVERTISING SPECIALTY INSTITUTE, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee, v. HALL-ERICKSON, INC., d/b/a The Motivation Show, and National Premium Show, Inc., d/b/a The Motivation Show, Defendants-Appellees/Cross Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 7, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ian Brenson, Lagrange, IL, John P. Mcshea (argued), Mcshea Tecce, Philadelphia, PA, for Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross Appellee.

Ludwig E. Kolman (argued), Timothy M. Schank, Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz, Chicago, IL, John P. McShea (argued), Philadelphia, PA, for Defendants-Appellees/Cross Appellants.

Before CUDAHY, WOOD, and TINDER, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

In 2001, Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) and The Motivation Show entered into a contract that purported to form a "strategic alliance" to "promote the professional use of promotional products and distributors." The parties agreed to provide "ASI with the right of first refusal concerning any activity, alliance, or opportunity concerning the promotional product/advertising specialty industry." The present dispute arises from The Motivation...

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