A recent decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals highlights an unusual issue: Does N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 apply to conduct by a government employee in a claim brought by his employer, a government entity? In County of Harnett v. Rogers, Harnett County accused a former employee of […]
After a data breach, consumers often sue to recover for injuries they suffer, or fear they will suffer, when identity thieves use the stolen data. These suits usually target the company that suffered the data breach. But can a company that allows an identity thief to make purchases or apply […]
A recent opinion from the North Carolina Business Court illustrates courts’ continued reluctance to allow section 75-1.1 claims in the context of an employer-employee relationship. Judge James L. Gale recently dismissed a N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 claim that arose from an employment relationship that had evolved into a business […]
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued a meaty decision about N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. The decision, in a case called SmithKline Beecham Corp. d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline v. Abbott Laboratories, merits a close read by all North Carolina business litigators. In the decision, Judge […]