Aerospace Engineering Support Corporation v. Eaton Aerospace LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Factual and Procedural Background
On November 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Eaton Aerospace and SFI in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of contract as to SFI; (2) inducing breach of contract as to Eaton Aerospace; and (3) tortious interference with contract as to Eaton Aerospace. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that the relationship between Plaintiff and SFI changed dramatically after SFI was acquired by Eaton Aerospace in June 2021, and that change in relationship has led to various breaches and anticipatory breaches of the Distributor Agreement between Plaintiff and SFI. Plaintiff alleges that it has been damaged in an amount in excess of $2,850,912.00. On December 23, 2022, Eaton Aerospace and SFI removed this action, alleging that this Page 1 of Initials of Deputy Clerk sr Case 2:22-cv-09317-JFW-E Document Filed 03/10/ Page 2 of Page ID #:2341
Court had subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which added Eaton Corporation as a defendant.