Section 75-1.1 claims involving out-of-state conduct frequently face significant hurdles. A claimant must show a substantial in-state injury for section 75-1.1 to apply. (See here and here.) Choice of law rules can also bar such claims. Today’s post examines two recent decisions (here and here) applying the choice-of-law rules governing […]
Many years ago, I brought in my first case. The matter grew out of a residential real estate sale. I was a recent graduate. The lawyer for the other side had many years in practice. He fired off a letter threatening a host of claims, including a section 75-1.1 claim. […]
The Mecklenburg County Bar Association will hold its tenth annual North Carolina Business Court CLE on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Bar and Foundation Center in Charlotte. This year’s program features a spectacular line-up that includes the following: An introduction to the Business Court by Chief Business Court […]
We have written previously about the interplay between our insurance laws and section 75-1.1, including the requirement that a plaintiff must show actual and reasonable reliance when its claim rests on misrepresentations. We also visited (carefully) with the Broad Street Bullies in an earlier decision that looked at the relationship […]
