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Interboro Packaging Corp. v. New Penn Motor Express LLC

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OPINION & ORDER Interboro Packaging Corp. (“Plaintiff”) presses two claims for relief against New Penn Motor Express, LLC and YRC, Inc. (together, “Defendants”), sounding in breach of contract and fraud in the inducement. (Doc. 31, “SAC”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants unilaterally terminated a “Freight Charges Agreement” after Plaintiff objected to Defendants’ assessment of fees and costs in excess of the rates the parties had contractually agreed upon. Defendants, in accordance with the briefing schedule set by the Court, moved under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) to dismiss, in part, the Second Amended Complaint. (Doc. 41; Doc. 42). Plaintiff opposed (Doc. 45, “Opp. Br.”), and the motion was fully submitted with the filing of Defendants’ reply brief (Doc. 46). For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. BACKGROUND The facts recited herein are drawn from the Second Amended Complaint and taken as true for purposes of this motion. Plaintiff is a New York corporation that sells plastic bags, including can and trash liners, food bags, plastic tablecloths, storage bags, garment bags, plastic film (plain or printed), stretch film, pallet wrap, as well as disposable gloves and aprons. (SAC

1, 7). Plaintiff ships its products to customers located throughout the United States, including State, City and County municipalities, Colleges, Universities, School Districts, government agencies, and businesses. (Id. 8). Defendants are a “less-than-truckload” freight carrier and with its subsidiary are corporate entities formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. (Id.

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