1. Threats of No Future Business Not Duress By: Amanda Benson

2. Summary A threat was issued towards AT&T to not join any other businesses or companies that accused it of breach of contract and not duress. Strickland, a man who worked for AT&T wanted more business in the future and was told the only way he could continue that is if he agreed to accept a lower figure. Strickland disagreed and sued for breach of economic duress and breach of contract.

3. Definition Breach- Breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct. Duress- Threats, violence, constraints, or other action to hold someone to do something against their will.

4. Decision The jury gave Strickland $173,000.00 for breach and $470,601.00 for economic duress claim. The award for breach of contract showed that AT&T is allowed to claim economic duress according to the law.

5. Citation Strickland Tower Maintenance, Inc. v. AT&T Communications, Inc., ---F.3d--- (1997 WL 686009, 10th Cir.) 128 F. 3d 1422 (10th Cir., 1997) http://www.ppcgeeks.com/tag/att/ http://www.nostrawmen.com http://www.orangecountybusinesslawyer.com www.squidoo.com