Next Century Communications Corp. v. Ellis

ORDER

THRASH, District Judge.

This is an action for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. It is before the Court on Defendant U. Bertram Ellis, Jr.’s Motion to Dismiss [Doc. 12]. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants the Defendant’s motion.

I. BACKGROUND

iXL provided strategic consulting, including comprehensive Internet-based solutions, to Fortune 1000 companies and other corporate users of information technology. iXL’s stock was publicly traded. Net Response, LLC (“Net Response”) was in the business of developing Internet sites and furnishing Internet services, including website…