

Advance Sign alleges that in 2005, James Wasserstrom, the President of Advance Sign, entered into an agreement with Bill McHugh, Optec's then Vice President of Sales, whereby Optec and Advance Sign would partner to sell Optec's electronic messaging signs to Advance Sign's customers in the foodservice industry.

Optec manufactures a type of commercial sign known as an electronic messaging center. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM the district court.Īdvance Sign manufactures, installs, and services commercial signs. The district court denied Optec's motions and Optec appeals the district court's judgment. Optec also moved for a new trial, or in the alternative, for a remittitur on damages. Optec filed a post-trial motion for judgment as a matter of law concerning Advance Sign's breach of contract and tortious interference claims. A jury found in favor of Advance Sign on the breach of contract and tortious interference claims, and awarded damages to Advance Sign. Elliott, Cooper & Elliott, LLC, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.Īdvance Sign Group, LLC, brought this diversity action against Optec Displays, Inc., for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and tortious interference after a business arrangement between the two parties went awry. Cooper, Jr., Cooper & Elliott, LLC, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee. Decided: July 15, 2013īefore MARTIN, SUHRHEINRICH, and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges.ĪRGUED:Charles A. OPTEC DISPLAYS, INC., Defendant–Appellant. United States Court of Appeals,Sixth Circuit.ĪDVANCE SIGN GROUP, LLC, Plaintiff–Appellee, v.
