Judge Allows GNC’s Tortious Interference Claims To Proceed Against Competitors

Mealey's (November 1, 2019, 2:02 PM EDT) -- RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina federal judge on Oct. 29 denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings brought by competitors of General Nutrition Corp. (GNC) over claims that the competitors engaged in tortious interference and unfair and deceptive trade practices by encouraging GNC’s franchisees to violate covenants not to compete (General Nutrition Corp. v. Nutrition Zone Franchising, Inc., et al., No. 18-580, E.D. N.C., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186780)....