BMI v. Minicom: Deposition File, Faculty Materials, Eleventh EditionIts David versus Goliath when computer giant BMI sues startup Minicom for damages when a shipment of components that BMI sent to Minicom is lost. BMI claims that Minicom bore the risk of loss; it is suing to recover for breach of contract. Minicom claims it directed BMI to obtain insurance on the shipment and that BMIs failure to do so breached the contract, causing the loss of past and future profits. One of NITAs most popular cases, this well