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Category: Per Se Violations

November 8, 2022 Thomas H. Segars
Posted in  Direct Unfairness Per Se Violations

If It Weren’t for Bad Luck . . . Another Lesson on the Intersection of Section 75-1.1 and Insurance Law

Today’s post examines a recent decision from the Middle District of North Carolina on the intersection of section 75-1.1 claims and insurance law.  As explained in more detail below, Martin v. Nautilus Insurance Co. illustrates how courts approach section 75-1.1 claims made in the context of insurance and offers lessons […]

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August 10, 2022 James M. Weiss
Posted in  75-1.1 Exemptions Per Se Violations

Proximate Cause Is Required on a Per Se Claim for Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices: Taking a Flyer on a Philadelphia Policy

We have written previously about the interplay between our insurance laws and section 75-1.1, including the requirement that a plaintiff must show actual and reasonable reliance when its claim rests on misrepresentations.  We also visited (carefully) with the Broad Street Bullies in an earlier decision that looked at the relationship […]

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November 9, 2021 Jeremy Falcone
Posted in  Per Se Violations Privacy and Data Security

The Top 10 Ways Companies Can Protect Their Confidential Information and Relationships When an Employee Joins a Competitor

A long time ago, there was a beardless comedian named David Letterman.  He did a nightly show that you couldn’t stream, pause, or download.  And it always included a Top 10 list. Through two recent decisions, you could say that the North Carolina Business Court has picked up Dave’s mantle […]

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