A motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Morris Material Handling Inc/P&H against KCI Konecranes has been denied. Following the denial, a date of 6 March 2006 has been set for the trial. Lists of expert witnesses and other research are due in January 2005
When it filed suit against Konecranes Inc and its Finnish parent company KCI Konecranes in October 2003, Morris alleged that the companies made their own parts for P&H cranes and passed them off as genuine to gain access to the lucrative P&H spare part business.
