NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78A-1 (2026)

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This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina Securities Act. (1925, c. 190, s. 1; 1927, c. 149, s. 1; 1943, c. 104, s. 1; 1973, c. 1380.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: Bob Timberlake Collection, Inc. v. Edwards, 626 S.E.2d 315 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
Bob Timberlake Collection, Inc. v. Edwards, 626 S.E.2d 315 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “Securities Fraud Edwards’ counterclaim for securities fraud does not allege a specific violation of the North Carolina Securities Act (Act) other than a conclusory statement that “the above-described conduct constitutes a violation of the North Carolina Securities Act, N.C.G.S.…”
Skinner v. EF Hutton & Co., Inc., 333 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. 1985). · cites it 2× “1, with its treble damages provision, to apply to securities transactions which were already subject to pervasive and intricate regulation under the North Carolina Securities Act, N.C. Gen Stat. § 78A-1 et seq. (1981), as well as the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.”
Andrews v. Fitzgerald, 823 F. Supp. 356 (M.D.N.C. 1993). · cites it 2× “North Carolina’s Blue Sky Law Plaintiffs have filed a claim under the North Carolina Securities Act, N.C.Gen.Stat. § 78A-1 et seq. Defendants challenge the timeliness of this action.”
Walker v. Montclaire Hous. Partners, 736 F. Supp. 1358 (M.D.N.C. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 78A-56(f) (1985), which provides that “no person may sue under this section more than two years after the sale or contract of sale.”
Mastrom, Inc. v. Cont'l Cas. Co., 337 S.E.2d 162 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). “G.S. 78A-1 et seq.-, 15 U.S.C. Section 77a et seq.”
State v. Clemmons, 433 S.E.2d 748 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). “1380, which enacted Chapter 78A of the General Statutes in its place, see G.S. 78A-1) (emphasis added) (citations omitted).”
Pridgen v. Farmer, 567 F. Supp. 1457 (E.D.N.C. 1983). · cites it 2× “G.S. §§ 78A-1, et seq. (1981)). Subsequently, without complying with the terms of the order, defendants allegedly solicited and received investments in the third oil drilling venture.”
Nnn Durham Off. Portfolio 1, LLC v. Highwoods Realty Ltd. P'ship, 2013 NCBC 12 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2013). “§§ 78A-1–66 (2013); (4) violation of the UDTPA, N.”
Mcguire v. Lord Corp., 2020 NCBC 11 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “McGuire filed this action on August 23, 2019, alleging claims against LORD for: (i) breach of contract, (ii) negligence, (iii) negligent misrepresentation, (iv) breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and (v) violation of sections 78A-8(2) and 78A-56(b)(2)3 of the…”
Skoog v. Harbert Private Equity Fund, II, LLC, 2013 NCBC 17 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2013). “…Amended Complaint brings a claim alleging violations of the North Carolina Securities Act (“NCSA”), N.C. GEN. STAT. §§ 78A-1– 66 (2013), specifically § 78A-56(a) (“Section 56(a)” or “§ 56(a)”) and § 78A-56(c) (“Section 56(c)” or “§ 56(c)”). {6} Defendants filed the present…”
Ward v. Zabady, 354 S.E.2d 369 (N.C. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 3× “Furthermore, the regulation of securities in North Carolina is already governed by the North Carolina Securities Act, N.C.G.S. § 78A-1. If Chapter 75 also applied to securities, it would subject those involved with securities transactions to overlapping supervision.”
Higgins v. Synergy Coverage Sols., LLC, 2020 NCBC 4 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “2, and violation of the North Carolina Securities Act, N.C.G.S. § 78A-1 et seq., and, in the alternative, negligent misrepresentation.”
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