Harry & David sued for nearly $10 million


An Ohio-based company is suing Harry & David for nearly $10 million after the Medford company allegedly terminated their relationship prematurely.

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An Ohio-based company is suing Harry & David for nearly $10 million after the Medford company allegedly terminated their relationship prematurely.

Cincinnati-based Convergys Customer Management Group this week asked a U.S. District Court in Medford for about $6 million because of Harry & David’s premature termination and $3.8 million plus interest for services performed in November and December.

According to the complaint, on Aug. 1, 2010, Harry & David hired Convergys to handle call center activities in Hazelwood, Mo., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Tamarac, Fla. Harry & David was bound to a two-year “no termination” clause in which it was required to maintain a minimum staff of 25 full-time Convergys employees each month, it said.

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