ELI GLOBAL, LLC v. HEAVNER

No. COA16-186.

794 S.E.2d 820 (2016)

ELI GLOBAL, LLC and Greg Lindberg, Plaintiffs v. James A. HEAVNER, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

Filed: December 6, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP, by Matthew Nis Leerberg and Kip David Nelson , Raleigh, and Anderson Tobin, PLLC, by Kendal B. Reed (pro hac vice), for plaintiff-appellants.

Hoof Hughes Law, PLLC, Durham, by James H. Hughes , and Hutson Law Office, P.A., Durham, by Richard M. Hutson, II , for defendant-appellee.


Plaintiffs appeal from the trial court's dismissal of their action. Because plaintiffs' complaint stated claims for defamation and unfair and deceptive practices, we reverse and remand.

I. Background

Greg Lindberg manages Eli Global, LLC (collectively, "plaintiffs"), which maintains its principal office...

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