We have previously explored the application of the economic-loss rule to claims for violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. As we have observed, different courts have taken different approaches when assessing the rule’s application, depending on the circumstances of the case. In one of our posts, we discussed two […]
We have examined cases that explore exemptions to liability under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. The section 75-1.1 carve-outs include exemptions for securities transactions, internal business disputes, and employment matters. Courts have also generally excluded residential real estate sales from the statute. A recent decision from the North Carolina Court […]
As we have explored, a party that tries to prove a violation of N.C. Gen. Stat § 75-1.1 in connection with an employment matter faces some serious obstacles. A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina analyzes one of these obstacles. In Legacy […]
The reach of N.C. Gen. Stat § 75-1.1 extends to conduct “in or affecting commerce.” Although this phrasing seems broad, courts interpreted it to exempt several types of conduct from the statute’s purview. One recognized exemption is for internal business disputes: that is, conduct among members of the same business. A recent decision by the […]