Liz Claiborne is a well known maker of sportswear in the United States. They do on average $1 billion dollars of business each year. They decided to enter into a contract to develop a fragrance line of products. They contracted with Avon for Avon to provide the products which Claiborne would put their name on. The parties agreed to share expenses associated with the venture. In year one the products did $16,000,000 of business; in year 2 $26,000,000 of business. After year 2, Avon wanted to get out of their agreement. Avon refused to provide the fragrances and when Claiborne was unable to obtain the fragrances on their own, Claiborne sued Avon? Who wins and what kind of damages would they be entitled to if any. Remember to define all terms used and if relating to a legal concept, provide all of the elements required to prove the concept.

That said, did you consider if Claiborne might be able to make a claim for specific performance given that they would not be able to obtain this fragrance from any other source? What is specific performance and when can it be applied? What kinds of damages do you think Claiborne could claim?