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Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Feng Zhang
Date: 06-12-2025
Case Number: 224-CV-1350
Judge: Indira Talwani
Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Daron Janis and Darly Lapp
Defendant's Attorney: Benjamin Flam and Phil Gordon
Zhang alleges that Dahua breached its obligation to pay him severance of $680,000 per month for sixteen months. Dahua
maintains that the parties only intended Zhang to receive a total severance of $680,000, paid in sixteen monthly installments.
Dahua sued under diversity jurisdiction and asserted claims for reformation of the relevant contract and breach of the
implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Zhang counterclaimed for breach of contract.
Dahua is a United States subsidiary of Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang"), a publicly listed Chinese
surveillance technology company based in Hangzhou, China. Dahua maintains corporate offices in Waltham, Massachusetts. In January 2016, Zhang assumed an executive role at Dahua as its Chief Strategy Officer, Vice President, and President of North American and Enterprise Sales.
Reversed.
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What was the outcome of Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Feng Zhang?
The outcome was: The district court accordingly entered judgment for Zhang in the amount of $10,200,000, plus prejudgment interest. Dahua appeals. Reversed.
Which court heard Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Feng Zhang?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Suffolk County), MA. The presiding judge was Indira Talwani.
Who were the attorneys in Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Feng Zhang?
Plaintiff's attorney: Daron Janis and Darly Lapp. Defendant's attorney: Benjamin Flam and Phil Gordon.
When was Dahua Technology USA, Inc. v. Feng Zhang decided?
This case was decided on June 12, 2025.