Most of the time, a contract breach—even if intentional—does not violate N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. A contract breach, however, can turn into a 75-1.1 violation if the breach is accompanied by “substantial aggravating circumstances.” We have looked before at the roots of the “substantial aggravating circumstances” doctrine. These origins show […]
How much is a per se theory under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 worth? According to a recent verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, it’s worth 52.7 million dollars (plus, no doubt, a big claim for statutory attorney fees). The verdict occurred in SAS […]
In Bumpers v. Community Bank of Northern Virginia, the North Carolina Supreme Court held that when a plaintiff alleges a violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 based on a misrepresentation, the plaintiff must prove actual and reasonable reliance on the misrepresentation. A recent federal appellate decision addresses a significant […]
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 […]