District Court, W.D. New York September 27, 2001, 1:99-cv-00598 (Beck v. Roper Whitney, Inc.)

BACKGROUND

CURTIN, District Judge.

Presently before the court are cross-motions by the plaintiffs and two of the defendants for summary judgment on the issue of successor liability, as well as plaintiffs’ motion to amend.

On April 23, 1999, plaintiff David Beck filed an action in New York State Supreme Court, Erie County, against Roper Whitney, Inc.; and against Roper Whitney of Rockford, Inc.