District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania November 22, 2013, Civil Action No. 13-4239 (Hillmen, Inc. v. Lukoil North America, LLC)

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER

NITZAI. QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

On July 23, 2013, Hillmen, Inc., (“Plaintiff’ or “Hillmen”) filed a complaint pursuant to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (the “PMPA”),1 against Lukoil North America, LLC, (“Defendant” or “Lukoil”) claiming that its petroleum marketing franchise agreement was wrongfully terminated.