N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 regulates conduct “in or affecting commerce.” The statute doesn’t expressly differentiate based on type of commerce—intrastate versus interstate. When conduct involves parties both inside and outside North Carolina, however, the reach of section 75-1.1 can come into question. Only a few months ago, we reviewed a […]
The success of a data-breach lawsuit often turns on whether the plaintiff has standing to sue. Showing actual injury can be especially hard when the only alleged damage consists of a risk of future identity theft. Data-breach plaintiffs are therefore looking for new avenues into the courtroom. One of these […]
In a recent post, we examined the bankruptcy case of In re American Ambulette & Ambulette Service, Inc.—a case in which a trustee raised a novel theory of liability under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. The bankruptcy trustee alleged that certain business strategies that forced the debtors into bankruptcy constituted […]
North Carolina courts regularly dismiss claims for violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 where the allegations amount to nothing more than a breach of contract. A recent decision by Judge Adam M. Conrad of the North Carolina Business Court, however, provides a potential pathway around that doctrine. In LendingTree […]