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Article: Illinois piano dealers square off in court; Biasco pianos and five other dealers trade charges of deceptive trade practices.(Retailer Update)
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- Music Trades
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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REFLECTIVE--IF NOT symptomatic--of the piano market's harsh business climate, six Chicago-area dealers recently filed suit against one of the area's dominant competitors for what they claim to be violations of the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The plaintiffs--Cordogan's Pianoland, Hendricks Piano, Karnes Music Co., Ortigara's Musicville, and Pickle Piano Co.--are seeking injunctive action against Event Marketing Group, Inc. d/b/a Biasco Piano Company. Biasco, in turn, has filed a verified counterclaim against Cordogan's Pianoland and Pickle Piano Co. Below is a synopsis of the plaintiffs' complaints. (Counterclaim complaints follow.) Many of the plaintiffs' ...