Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal after general demurrers were sustained without leave to amend. We agree that the first amended complaint sufficiently states causes of action for intentional interference with prospective advantage and unfair competition, and we reverse the judgment.

Appellant commenced this action on May 5, 1999, and filed a first amended complaint on June 22, 1999, after respondents interposed general demurrers to two of the three counts of the original complaint. In three counts, the first amended complaint alleges conspiracy to interfere with prospective economic advantage, interference with prospective economic advantage, and unfair competition pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 17200. [1] It alleges that appellant is a Korean corporation, doing business as a manufacturer's representative in the sale of military equipment to the Korean government. [2] In 1995 and 1996, appellant's client, MacDonald Dettwiller, and Loral Corporation, the predecessor of respondent Lockheed Martin Corporation submitted bids in competition with each other to sell military equipment to the Republic of Korea. Loral's bid was accepted, even…