Methods Research, Inc. v. Ottawa Bancshares, Inc., First Bank Kansas, First Kansas Bank, Lyon County State Bank, and Commercial Bank

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Kansas grants the defendant banks’ motion for summary judgment in an action by Methods Research, Inc. concerning consulting fees under an IT-consolidation agreement. The court concludes that the agreement’s variable-fee provision is unenforceable for indefiniteness because the parties did not agree on a methodology for calculating the fees. The court also grants summary judgment on the plaintiff’s negligent-misrepresentation and fraud claims.