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Attorney: Steven A. Scoggan

September 27, 2022 Steven A. Scoggan
Posted in  Choice of Law

U Can’t Touch This: The Limits on Section 75-1.1’s Reach to Out-of-State Conduct

Section 75-1.1 claims involving out-of-state conduct frequently face significant hurdles. A claimant must show a substantial in-state injury for section 75-1.1 to apply. (See here and here.)  Choice of law rules can also bar such claims. Today’s post examines two recent decisions (here and here) applying the choice-of-law rules governing […]

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November 2, 2021 Steven A. Scoggan
Posted in  Per Se Violations Privacy and Data Security

The Computer Fraud & Abuse Act and N.C.’s Computer Trespass Statute: Paths to Treble Damages?

Cases involving corporate espionage, trade-secret misappropriation, and theft of confidential information frequently involve someone taking information from a company’s computer system. This conduct often spawns claims under North Carolina’s computer trespass statute or a similar federal statute, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Today’s post explores several issues surrounding […]

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June 8, 2021 Steven A. Scoggan
Posted in  Direct Unfairness Misrepresentations Substantial Aggravating Circumstances

Similar Theories Lead to Different Results (Including a $31.9 Million Judgment), Illustrating the Importance of Categorizing Section 75-1.1 Claims

As we’ve previously explained, section 75-1.1 claims for unfair or deceptive trade practices typically fall into five discrete categories. Categorizing claims is not always simple, but it can have colossal consequences. Today’s post examines two cases with three section 75-1.1 claims. Those claims share similar factual theories but resulted in […]

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