We have talked before about the intersection of sports and allegedly unfair trade practices. We do so again today, focusing on NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn. Quinn played college football at UNC and now plays for the St. Louis Rams. In 2011, Quinn switched sports agents. That switch […]
Courts almost always treat fraud claims as per se (automatic) violations of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. Does that mean that fraudulent transfers of assets, likewise, automatically support recovery under section 75-1.1? A recent decision of the North Carolina Business Court, KRG New Hill Place, LLC v. Springs Investors, LLC, allowed a […]
Next Monday, August 31, the North Carolina Supreme Court will hear arguments in an important business-versus-business case. Beverage Systems of the Carolinas v. Associated Beverage Repair (No. 316A14) includes two unsettled issues under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1: Is tortious interference a per se (that is, automatic) violation of section […]
A federal court in North Carolina has held that certain claims under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 require especially detailed allegations. This groundbreaking decision will have major consequences for plaintiffs who pursue 75-1.1 claims in federal court—and for defendants who move to dismiss those claims. Last week, in Topshelf Management, […]