Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 19, 2002, No. 00-57007; D.C. No. CV-00-00235-VAP (Rohde USA, Inc. v. Erich Rohde KG Schuhfabriken)

MEMORANDUM **

Plaintiffs Rohde USA, Inc. (“Rohde USA”) and its president Jean Hug (“Hug”) sued Erich Rohde KG Schuhfabriken of Schwalmstadt, Germany (“Rohde KG”), its American subsidiary Rohde Shoes USA (“Rohde Shoes”), Rohde Shoes employee Evert Rotteveel (“Rotteveel”), Rohde KG’s export manager F.O.