Service provider breached non-exclusive contract by abruptly shutting down portal; damages awarded to administrator.
Tricor and Premier entered into a three-year agreement in 2014 for Premier to administer automotive warranty and service contracts.
In 2018, Tricor informed Premier of its intention to transition to a new service platform, Allegiance, without providing 12 months' notice of termination, as Tricor believed the agreement was non-exclusive.
Premier treated this as an anticipatory repudiation, withheld commissions owed to Tricor, and abruptly shut down the service portal.
The court found that the agreement was not exclusive and that Premier breached the contract by withdrawing services without proper notice.
Premier's claims for breach of contract and proprietary rights were dismissed.
Tricor was awarded $1,265,274 in damages for business losses and withheld commissions.
SCJSuperior Court of JusticeJun 10, 2026
