Chinese Hospital Association v. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 CHINESE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Case No. 18-cv-05403-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION

v. FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY

JUDGMENT ON CONSEQUENTIAL

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC., DAMAGES Defendant. Re: Dkt. No.

13 Plaintiff Chinese Hospital Association alleges that Defendant Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. breached its written agreement with Plaintiff for architectural services. Defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment on Plaintiff’s right to recover consequential damages is now pending before the Court. (Dkt. No. 48.2) Having considered the parties’ briefs and having had the benefit of oral argument on November 14, 2019, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The express language of the parties’ contract bars Plaintiff’s claim for lost profits, increased operational costs, and construction delay damages. FACTUAL BACKGROUND In…