FOOD TEAM INTERNATIONAL, LTD. v. UNILINK, LLC et al, No. 5:2010cv03584 - Document 68 (E.D. Pa. 2012)

Court Description: OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 5/17/2012. (Attachments: # 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS) 5/18/2012 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOOD TEAM INTERNATIONAL, LTD, Plaintiff vs. UNILINK, LLC, GARY GREGORY, MARC BEHAEGAL, AKBAR BOUTARABI, MIKE MOORE, and PENNSYLVANIA FOOD GROUP, LLC, Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 10-cv-03584 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................... Summary of Decision............................... JURISDICTION........................................... VENUE.................................................. PROCEDURAL HISTORY..................................... STANDARD OF REVIEW..................................... FACTS.................................................. Broccoli Contract................................. Cauliflower Contract.............................. Interest and Attorneys Fees...................... Delivery of Produce............................... PACA-With-Fees Invoices......................... Inspections....................................... Repudiation/Cancellation of the Yet-to-beDelivered Produce............................... APPLICABLE LAW......................................... United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods..................... Uniform Commercial Code........................... Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act........... Secondary Liability Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.................... DISCUSSION............................................. PACA-With-Fees Invoices........................... PACA-Without-Fees Invoices........................ Secondary Liability Under PACA.................... Non-Trust Claims.................................. CONCLUSION............................................. Page 1 2 4 5 5 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 15 15 18 22 24 25 25 35 38 41 48

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