Indian Brand Farms v. Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.

OPINION

HILLMAN, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court by way of Defendant Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.’s (“Novartis”) motion [Doc. No. 286] for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). Novartis seeks the dismissal of Counts IV and VII of Plaintiffs’ fourth amended complaint alleging: (1) common law claims for negligent misrepresentation/fraud; and (2) statutory claims for violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”) (collectively referred to as Plaintiffs’ “fraud-based claims”). Plaintiffs oppose Novartis’s motion. The Court has…