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unfair competition claim in North Carolina

9 North Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 2018–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc.green
ncmd · 1999 · cited in 7 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2026
2 sentences

2026Ct. June 5, 2018) (“The standard which a plaintiff must meet to recover on an unfair competition claim under the common law is not appreciably different from the standard applied to unfair and deceptive trade practices claims.” (citation modified) (quoting BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 598, 615 (M.D.N.C. 1999))). 87.

2026Ct. Oct. 9, 2018) (“The standard which a plaintiff must meet to recover on an unfair competition claim under the common law is not appreciably different from a claim for unfair or deceptive trade practices.” (citation modified) (quoting BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 598, 615 (M.D.N.C. 1999))). 63.

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Charcoal Steak House of Charlotte, Inc. v. Staleygreen
nc · 1964 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Staly, 263 N.C. at 203 , 139 S.E.2d at 188 (“Unfair competition is the child of confusion” (internal quotations and citation omitted).) Plaintiff has alleged no consumer confusion or deception between Plaintiff’s Easy Read Screen and the On-Call Hub.

2020See Staly, 263 N.C. at 203 , 139 S.E.2d at 188 (“Unfair competition is the child of confusion” (internal quotations and citation omitted).) Plaintiff has alleged no consumer confusion or deception between Plaintiff’s Easy Read Screen and the On-Call Hub.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. v. Well Traveled Imports, Inc. green
ncmd · 2012
2 sentences

2022Sourcing, Inc. v. Well Traveled Imps., Inc., 888 F. Supp. 2d 718 , 721 n.1 (M.D.N.C. 2012) (“[T]he standard which a plaintiff must meet to recover [on an unfair competition claim under North Carolina common law] is not appreciably different from a claim under the North Carolina [UDTPA].” (cleaned up)). 101.

2020See BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 598, 615 (M.D.N.C. 1999) ("The standard which a plaintiff must meet to recover on an unfair competition claim under the common law is not appreciably different [from a claim for unfair or deceptive trade practices]."); Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. v. Well Traveled Imports, Inc., 888 F. Supp. 2d 718 , 721 n.1 (M.D.N.C. 2012); Global Textile All., Inc., LLC v. TDI Worldwide LLC, 2018 NCBC LEXIS 57 , at *21 (N.C.

52018–2022
Carolina Aniline & Extract Co. v. Ray green
nc · 1942
2 sentences

2018BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 598, 615 (M.D.N.C. 1999) (citing Carolina Aniline & Extract Co. v. Ray, 221 N.C. 269, 273 , 20 S.E.2d 59 , 61–62 (1942)); see also RE/MAX LLC v. M.L.

2018BellSouth Corp. v. White Directory Publishers, Inc., 42 F. Supp. 2d 598, 615 (M.D.N.C. 1999) (citing Carolina Aniline & Extract Co. v. Ray, 221 N.C. 269, 273 , 20 S.E.2d 59 , 61–62 (1942)); see also RE/MAX LLC v. M.L.

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1 (8) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-152 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-153 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 63 (1923–2024) NY 23 (1934–2024) TX 12 (1983–2019) NC 9 (2018–2026) PA 6 (1964–2024) OH 4 (2012–2021) MA 4 (1986–2011) MI 4 (1923–1946) WA 4 (1931–1986) NM 2 (2018–2019) VA 2 (1921–1966) VT 2 (2002–2005) MN 2 (1910–2016) OR 2 (1987–1989) IL 2 (2020–2020) KS 2 (1962–1996)

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