Bianca Ellis v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

How courts have described this case

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• holding allegation that defendant failed to inform consumers that product would not live up to expectations did not amount to unfair or deceptive trade practice
• noting that even an intentional breach of contract “is not sufficiently unfair or deceptive to sustain [an unfair and deceptive trade practices] claim.”
• noting that under North Carolina law, “a breach of contract, even if intentional, is not sufficiently unfair or deceptive to sustain a UDTPA claim.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)
• “North Carolina courts have never addressed whether NCUDTPA claims are subject to the [economic loss doctrine].”
• “Egregious or aggravating circumstances must be alleged before the provisions of the [UDTPA] may take effect.”
• “We also do not believe that the fact that Appellants are downstream purchasers makes a difference in the analysis.”

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