3Com wins nearly US$10 million in two grey marketing fraud cases
May 21st, 2004 | By Michael Osborne | Posted in Commercial Litigation, Frauds, Misrepresentation, Deceit
3Com, a manufacturer of computer networking equipment and voice over IP telephones, won a total of US$9.9 million in damages in two recent Ontario decisions.
On April 29, 2004, Mr Justice Juriansz awarded 3Com US$6.5 in damages against re-seller Zorin International Corp. and its principals, Sam Marotta and Domenic Sicilia for deceit. Earlier, on March 19, 2004, Madam Justice Lang awarded 3Com US$3.4 million in damages against re-seller Intelligent Decisions Inc. (IDI). These are believed to be the largest damage awards ever in grey marketing fraud cases in North America.
3Com, a manufacturer of computer networking equipment and voice over IP telephones, won a total of US$9.9 million in damages in two recent Ontario decisions.
On April 29, 2004, Mr Justice Juriansz awarded 3Com US$6.5 in damages against re-seller Zorin International Corp. and its principals, Sam Marotta and Domenic Sicilia for deceit. Earlier, on March 19, 2004, Madam Justice Lang awarded 3Com US$3.4 million in damages against re-seller Intelligent Decisions Inc. (IDI). These are believed to be the largest damage awards ever in grey marketing fraud cases in North America.