NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-146 (2026)

Remedies

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(a) Any person injured by a violation of this Article, or breach of any obligation created by this Article or contract subject thereto, may bring an action for recovery of damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

(b) The violation of any provision of this Article shall constitute an unfair act or practice under G.S. 75-1.1.

(c) The remedies provided herein shall be in addition to any other  remedies provided by law or equity. (1981, c. 610, s. 1.)

 

§§ 66-147 through 66-151.  Reserved for future codification purposes.

 

Article 24.

Trade Secrets Protection Act.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2009–2019 · leading case: Med. Staffing Network, Inc. v. Ridgway, 670 S.E.2d 321 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
Med. Staffing Network, Inc. v. Ridgway, 670 S.E.2d 321 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-146 (2007). Here, as previously discussed, the trial court’s findings that Trinity violated the trade secret protection act and caused injury to MSN are supported by competent evidence.”
Wells Fargo Ins. Servs. United States, Inc. v. Link, 827 S.E.2d 458 (N.C. 2019). · cites it 2× “Defendants' motion to dismiss the claims against Link and Raynor for unfair and deceptive trade practices in Count Eight of the Complaint should be DENIED. III.”
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc. v. Rogers, 2011 NCBC 41 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-146 , a violation of the TSPA necessarily constitutes an unfair act or practice under G.”
Hopkins v. Mwr Mgmt. Co., 2017 NCBC 46 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 66-146 (b). Similarly, an act of conversion can rise to the level of unfair or deceptive conduct.”
Wells Fargo Ins. Servs. USA, Inc. v. Link, 2018 NCBC 40 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2018). “Defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims against Link and Raynor for unfair and deceptive trade practices in Count Eight of the Complaint should be DENIED.”
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