Legal Opinion
Burlington Ins. Co. v. Okie Dokie, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 2, 2004No. Civil Action 03-2002 (RMU)PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
URBINA, District Judge.
Denying the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss
I. INTRODUCTION
This matter comes before the court on Defendant C.J. Thomas’ (“C.J.Thomas”) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). C.J. Thomas asserts that the complaint fails to properly allege (1) a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff and (2) that the plaintiffs reliance on the alleged misrepresentations was reasonable. Because the plaintiff has adequately pled negligent misrepresentation, the court…
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