Opinion
Case No. 05-73969.
August 9, 2007
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS' CROSS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
This is a business dispute arising out of an employment relationship. Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants Perini Building Co. and Perini/L.S. Brinker, a joint venture, (collectively, Perini) employed defendant/counter-plaintiff David Agnello (Agnello) who oversaw construction of the temporary MGM Grand casino in Detroit, Michigan on behalf of Perini. Agnello was also involved in negotiations with MGM Mirage, Inc. (MGM) for the building on the permanent casino on behalf of Perini. Agnello left Perini and later formed his own company, defendant/counter-plaintiff Tre Builders (Tre) and eventually obtained work on the permanent casino which Perini anticipated performing. Perini sued suing Agnello, asserting the following claims:
Count I Breach of contract Count II Breach of Fiduciary Duty Count III Tortious interference with Contract Count IV Tortious interference with business expectancy Count V Violation of Trade Secrets Act Agnello and Tre Builders filed a counter-complaint, asserting the following claims: Count I Breach of Contract Count II Defamation Count III Tortious Interference with business relationship/expectancy Before the Court is Agnello's motion for summary judgment on all of Perini's claims and Perini's cross motion for partial summary judgment on Agnello's defamation and tortious interference claims.For the reasons stated on the record on August 8, 2007, the motions are DENIED.
SO ORDERED.