That same day, Stallone also sent Nanula NPT's sketch plan for the Property, which had been prepared by NPT's engineer. Pennsylvania. at 29; see also Doc. 100-2 at 25.) Ridgewood appears to argue that Pennsylvania law applies. In light of Nanula's suggestion that they split the profits 60-40, Plotnick proposed that Ridgewood and CGP also split the due diligence and entitlement costs pro rata, or 60-40. Co. v. Coutu, Case No. . 100-25, Ex. (So it seemed to me that this wasn't something that we might want to continue on down the road with.). NPT is upset that Ridgewood and CGP partnered together to create a better business deal on their ends and received significant profits as a result of their partnership, while NPT was left out and received nothing. the capital investments being implemented with regard to the two required capital phases under our Agreement of Sale . The proposed Ninth Amendment also contemplated extending the due diligence period through October 3, 2016 and stated that as of October 4, the due diligence period would further be extended for six months following the date on which the Township approved an amendment to its zoning ordinance. No. (See Doc. at 503. (Doc. The non-moving party must show more than the mere existence of a scintilla of evidence in support of its position. The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for RLH on the 551 claim, holding that RLH was not a party to a business transaction under 551. ), On December 20, NPT sent Meyer a revised proposal to buy the Property. (Doc. (See, e.g., Doc. 100-20, Ex. Co. v. Pittsburgh & W.Va. R.R. (Doc. Was thrilled that there were going to be one owner who wanted to integrated homes into club. In the separate escrow agreement contract, to which Guaranty was a party, the agreement itself conclusively sets forth Guaranty's duties and must be strictly construed.); Gaines v. Krawczyk, 354 F.Supp.2d 573 (W.D. at 97. at 120:10-121:2 (I mean everything that they undertook required it to be redone or needs to be redone again . 2020-03-13, U.S. District Courts | Other | F at 9:4-7 (Nanula's testimony that CGP is a private club hospitality firm); id. A. No. The initial burden of demonstrating that there are no genuine issues of material fact falls on the moving party. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 05:11 PM EST. In this same vein, a fraudulent inducement claim premised on an the allegation that a party to the contract never intended to abide by a provision in the contract is barred by the gist of the action doctrine. A: Again, I - I don't - that I can't answer. A: . No. A: . 149-1 at 59. A grant of summary judgment on the sole basis of absence of provable damages, therefore, is generally improper. 100-28, Ex. 100-5, Ex. No. 100-34, Ex. (See Doc. 100-5, Ex. Nonetheless, even finding that Concert Defendants actively concealed their relationship, there is no evidence that this relationship was material information that deceived PCC into entering into the PSA. then the claim is to be viewed as one for breach of contract. No. at 1265. . The transaction closed on or around March 1. N.), D. CGP Expresses Interest in a Potential Transaction with PCC, Meanwhile, on August 30, 2016, Philmont Club member David Fields had a phone call with Nanula, the sole member of CGP. 1996)).) Pa. 2014 (collecting cases); CRS Auto Parts, Inc. v. Nat'l Grange Mut. Those eligible for the class action lawsuit include all individuals (or their guardians or estate representatives) who resigned their equity memberships before January 1, 2016, and have not received their full refund amount. 100-28, Ex. Metropolitan Development Group (Metropolitan) is a land development business (see id. 100-5, Ex. ), About a week later, on September 14, NPT provided NVR with formal notice of [its] intention to terminate the AOS. (See Doc. 1:21-CV-00455 | 2021-05-21, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | 11-5676, 2015 WL 4597970, at *11 (E.D. A (November 1, 2016 Proposal from CGP to PCC stating the key financial components of the transaction).). In their motions for summary judgment, Defendants argue that the 550 and 551 claims should be dismissed because the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants were not parties to a transaction with PCC; Defendants did not owe PCC a duty to speak and therefore a fraudulent nondisclosure claim cannot lie under 551; and NPT has failed to produce evidence showing active concealment under 550. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. When asked whether he, on behalf of PCC, decided to move forward with the transaction anyway, Meyer testified, [W]e were in a position of weakness, so we didn't really have a whole lot of room to negotiate. (Id. at 50-53.) 10; Doc. See generally id. (Doc. (See Doc. (Doc. (Id. In the Notice, NPT explained that it was notified that any rezoning would require that the property be age restricted and require that the community include a clubhouse and a pool and that it had determined these mandated changes to the scope of the project constituted a material change under the terms of the LPA. 8:20-CV-01139 | 2020-05-15, U.S. District Courts | Labor | at 86). The first occurs when the defendant actively conceals a defect or other disadvantage in something that he is offering for sale to another. Id. 100-8, Ex. . 116-10, Ex. at 60-64.) (Doc. Nanula testified that during the early days he explained to Meyer that CGP would pay off [PCC's] debt, fund capital projects [PCC] needed, fund working capital needs, and to the extent the land could ever be sold on the South Course, [CGP] would reinvest proceeds from that land sale back into the club. (Doc. No. No. 21 to Ex. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. . at 62:16-64:3 (explaining that CGP buys and manages country clubs but that technically each country club is owned by an individual singlepurpose entity); see also Doc. (Id. To support its position, NPT also cites Silverman's statement that he would not have approved the sale knowing what he knows now: For these reasons, the Court grants summary judgment in favor of the Concert Defendants on NPT's 550 fraudulent concealment claim. In a later email, he also attached a much more likely-and more detailed-list of our initial capital projects at Philmont CC, which were [n]ot to be shared with [opposing counsel] or Seller. (Id. (Id. 073823, 2008 WL 2502132, at *5-6 (E.D. (Doc. (Doc. . Fraudulent Concealment and Fraudulent Nondisclosure Claims, In Counts II and III, NPT, as PCC's assignee, asserts fraudulent concealment and fraudulent nondisclosure claims against all Defendants under Restatement (Second) of Torts 550 and 551, alleging that the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants failed to disclose that they were working together and actively concealed their relationship. . No. Concert Golf Partners will not require residents to be club members. 116-16) pertaining to capital improvements and appears entirely unrelated to trying to hide or deceive PCC as to CGP and Ridgewood's relationship); Doc. Chairman and (Doc. See Leprino Foods Co. v. DCI, Inc., 727 Fed.Appx. 149-1 at 161, 42.) WKAR relies on individual Silverman explained that it would be easier to provide a summary of the current real estate deal with NPT verbally as [PCC was] in the process of receiving an amendment to the [AOS] that will better clarify the details. (Id.) 100-29, Ex. K.), NPT cites an unsigned Third Amendment to the LPA, which was circulated on September 26, to support its assertion that NPT and NVR eventually did come to an understanding. (See Doc. No. 39 to Ex. (See Doc. ), The record reflects that what was basic to the transaction was the fact that the Concert entities would pay off PCC's debt, ensure capital funding, make approximately $4 million in initial capital expenditures, an additional approximately $5 million in capital expenditures upon the sale of the Property, and take over all operations of the Club. (See Doc. (See Doc. 125-4, Ex. 100-5, Ex. at 2-3 (The primary motivation behind my resignation has been Concert Golf's refusal to respond to my repeated requests (i) to confirm in writing . Q: And why is that? Plotnick also emailed Meyer in 2015 and 2016. On March 1, 2017, Ridgewood Philmont and Concert Philmont Properties entered into a Development Services Agreement (DSA), pursuant to which Ridgewood would be responsible for obtaining development approvals for the Property. No. 117 at 16-17. NN at 262:10-21.) Pa. Apr. Anderson, 477 U.S. at 255. ), Following Plotnick and Meyer's October 10 phone call, Nanula had a 42-minute conversation with Plotnick. BB.) No. (See Doc. . ), On September 9, two days after the meeting, counsel circulated a proposed Seventh Amendment to the AOS, which included purchase price adjustments. See Malone v. Weiss, Civil Action No. (KARPF, ARI) (Entered: 12/31/2018). ), On February 1, PCC's membership voted to approve the PSA. No. Like their neighbors, several Concert Golf Partners employees experienced damage to their homes and their hardship did not go unnoticed. Nanula told Meyer no; about $5m is all we could afford to plow back, given that CGP is taking the risk in this scenario, not the club. (Id.) If PCC wanted to drive a harder bargain, it could have gotten an appraisal and tried to negotiate further and/or tried to attract other buyers. In other words, refund plans for resigned members are moving forward even with the sale of the country club. Thus, PCC could have learned this information (Ridgewood and CGP's relationship) from the Township, and not just the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants. (See Doc. Third, even though Silverman testified that his opinion would have changed had he known that Concert told Ridgewood to stay down, Silverman is but one vote. 5 to Ex. NPT wrote, As a result of the identified changes, and in a mutual attempt to keep this deal alive, we both attended a meeting with representatives of the Seller [the September 7 meeting]. Between 500 and 700 resigned members may be part of this class action. . Operating Status Active. For these reasons, the Court finds that Ridgewood is not a party to a business transaction for purposes of 551 and grants summary judgment to Ridgewood on NPT's fraudulent nondisclosure claim against it. Theyre suing both PGCC and Concert Plantation LLC, a subsidiary of Concert Golf Partners that purchased PGCC in 2019. 100-5, Ex. To change redemption bylaws, 100% of the resigned members waiting for refunds must agree to any changes. . Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to NPT, the Court will not consider whether there was a $5 million informal offer for the nine-hole Property, as NPT contends the Court must infer that Meyer did not make an offer since he failed to mention it in 2018. (Doc. I think that shows we are for real and committed to getting this deal done.). 100-19, Ex. 2000))); Boardakan Rest. In analyzing the applicability of the gist of the action doctrine and determining whether a cause of action sounds in contract or tort, courts should consider whether the claim arises from breaches of duties imposed by law as a matter of social policy or from breaches of duties imposed by contracts between particular individuals. . That Meyer and PCC never inquired further as to whether or not CGP had found the right developer after learning that CGP would likely not be moving forward with NPT/Metropolitan, coupled with the fact that Meyer recognized that it was CGP's call as to which developer to use, illustrate that CGP and Ridgewood's relationship was not a fact basic to the transaction. ), Under the AOS, the purchase price for the Property was based on a per unit yield; the AOS contemplated a minimum yield of 150 units. Section 551 imposes liability when one . VENICE What began as one lawsuit seeking a refund of an equity membership in the Plantation Golf & Country Club will go to trial next year as a class action involving hundreds of plaintiffs. ), On December 12, Nanula met with PCC's membership and gave a presentation on CGP's proposal to acquire the Club. a. K.) NPT reiterated its position that as a result of [the] material changes, [it] could not proceed absent an Amendment to the AOS and a corresponding Amendment to the LPA. (Id.) 100-28, Ex. Ins. WebRecapitalizing with a well-funded partner like Concert Golf Partners addresses the fundamental challenges many clubs are facing, even after more than a decade of A.) No. 20 to Ex. No. No. Legal Name Concert Golf Partners, LLC. ), On November 21, Plotnick emailed Nanula his thoughts on some deal points as well as a few tweaks to [the] deal structure. (Doc. The Initial Capital Projects were to be completed within two years of the closing date (i.e., before March 2019). . at 117:22-23, 119:3-5 (Meyer's estimate that 90 plus percent of prior PCC members are no longer members of the club and his testimony that [t]he membership changed drastically because of, you know, the way Concert ran the club).) North Penn Towns LP v. Concert Golf Partners LLC, et al, PIERRE, BELLANDE V CONCERT INDIAN SPRING LLC, NORTH PENN TOWNS, LP v. CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, LLC et al, Golladay v. Ryman Construction, Inc. et al, Acosta v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Pa. June 23, 2008); Youndt v. First Nat'l Bank of Port Allegany, 868 A.2d 539, 550 (Pa. Super. (KARPF, ARI) (Entered: 01/14/2019), (#2) NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID KORSEN on behalf of JAMES STEVENS (KORSEN, DAVID) (Entered: 01/07/2019), DEMAND for Trial by Jury by JAMES STEVENS. ), Silverman testified that his opinion of the agreement would have changed and he would have changed his vote if he had known that Concert told Ridgewood to stay down. (See Doc. (Id.) The next day, September 20, Moran provided Nanula with a preliminary analysis of Philmont Club's finances, and Nanula replied, E. Ridgewood's Interest in a Potential Transaction, In September 2016, Plotnick, then-Vice President of Ridgewood, a developer, attended an industry conference in Texas, where he met PCC's golf management consultant, John Brown of Brown Golf Management. In addition, the Gaines court did not hold that the plaintiffs in that case were parties to a transaction or involved in a business transactional relationship. WebDocket for NORTH PENN TOWNS, LP v. CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, LLC, 2:19-cv-04540 Brought to you by the RECAP Initiative and Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information. WebImpact Investing. 22-2596 | 2022-08-29, Palm Beach County 15th Judicial Circuit Courts | Civil Right | ), to Plotnick's knowledge, there were no governmental approvals issued, or even applied for, that would permit the development of the Property with 160 or more units as of that date (see Doc. Hearing on PGCCs motion that the Court decide the entire case (all claims by the The Class) without a trial. 100-5, Ex. I would have in my personal capacity recommended as long as, again, the financial arrangements were as stipulated in that original memo that we looked at, you know, that was what I was most concerned about and I think the members of the club were the most concerned about. (emphasis added)).) Meyer's testimony underscores that CGP taking over as golf operator and CGP's monetary promises (i.e., paying off PCC's debt and spending $4 million in capital expenditures initially, followed by another $5 million upon the sale of the Property) were the bases of the transaction: It is also noteworthy that, before the PSA was executed, Meyer provided Nanula with the contact information for NVR and NPT/Metropolitan. This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, Florida Middle District. Tom Kubik, the president of Plantation Golf and Country Club, told the Venice Gondolier Sun that inaddition to the reinvestment program, CGP willimmediately redeem all resigned member equity, exchanging current member equity redemption rights for those improvements.The full article about the sale of PGCC is availablehere. . See In re Westinghouse Sec. Likewise, PCC outright rejected NPT's two offers-which it received prior to executing the PSA with CGP-rather than try to start a bidding war between CGP and NPT. Performance Rating Act - 5 USC 4303, (#3) WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JAMES STEVENS. 100-8, Ex. No. NPT also named Concert Philmont, LLC, Concert Philmont Properties, LLC, and Ridgewood Philmont, LLC as Defendants in its original Complaint. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. 116-4, Ex. ), On January 19, 2017, PCC's Executive Board voted to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA). Meyer testified that it would have been disconcerting to hear that Nanula had been speaking with another potential buyer about not approaching Philmont. 2018) (rejecting the plaintiff's argument that the need for chloride-free insulation to reduce the risk of corrosion was basic to the plaintiff's agreement to purchase crystallizer tanks from the defendant and finding that although the facts were important, they were not necessarily basic). [I]f I knew that was his intention I would say I wouldn't - that wouldn't have sat well with me, nor the members of the club.).). We are in need of more than capital funding. at 25:24-26:22 (Q: Would you have recommended that sale if you knew that Ridgewood had an interest in making an offer to Philmont, but refrained from doing so based on what Concert Golf - Concert saying they could get a better deal, would you still have recommended that deal? A (executed copy of a September 29, 2016 confidentiality agreement between Ridgewood and PCC).) . The Class files additional arguments explaining why the Receipt and Releases were never valid. Case Details Parties. Even more, this change came with no consent from resigned members waiting for their redemption. The case status is Not Classified By Court. No. They persevered to bring the hard-nosed Manufacturer to settle and provide me some recompense for everything I had to endure which led to this suit. was basic to the transaction. (See Doc. No. ), On August 26, 2021, NPT filed an Amended Complaint. No. CC (describing CGP as a boutique private club owneroperator). Meyer could not recall the timing of the discussion but stated that afterwards, they just came back to us and that it wasn't something that was attractive to them after, you know, they had kicked the tires for a very short time. (Id.) ), During a mid-January 2017 email exchange with counsel about a draft of the PSA, Nanula wrote that the current Exhibit I cover[ed] the Big 4 of these projects, which included utility infrastructure; pool/porch/patio; locker rooms; and golf course. However, the amount of money the club saves from lowering refund amounts greatly outweighs the amount they have to pay in a few lawsuits over the refunds. 2:22-CV-00358 | 2022-01-27, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | Those who do decide to join with be charged lower club fees, such as $12,550 per couple for golf, roughly half the amount now charged. ), On October 21, Plotnick emailed Nanula [his] initial thoughts to a structure of a deal between CGP and Ridgewood at PCC. 2004) ([W]e hold that the District Court did not err in concluding that the doctrine barred Williams's claims against Ross, as well as his claims against Ladbrokes. The Judges overseeing this case are Anthony E. Porcelli and James S. Moody. Even drawing all inferences in Plaintiff's favor, PCC's conduct illustrates what was material to the transaction- PCC's need to obtain an operator for the club and capital funding given its distressed financial situation, not whether CGP would maximize its profit from the deal. 21 to Ex. 9; Doc. (Doc. No. 116-14, Ex. ), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - 29 USC 621-634 100, 101.) Judge issues Order denying the rehearing requested by The Class. In allegedly creating the mayhem, Coutu became part of the transaction.). The Class serves the report of its expert Chris Foux regarding how much The Class is owed. 1. at 35.) No. (Doc. This portion of Silverman's testimony largely goes to his dissatisfaction with the Concert Defendants not doing what they promised to do under the terms of the PSA (i.e., that they did not intend to follow through with the PSA, even before the PSA was executed) and Nanula's lack of honesty: This portion of Meyer's testimony relates to the capital expenditures CGP promised to make (i.e., its contractual obligations). (Id. 125-3, Ex. (See, e.g., Doc. (Id.) (See, e.g., Doc. No. 116-14, Ex. 149-1 at 20.) (emphasis added).) W at 117:17-22; see also id. at 34; accord Doc. They are not putting up any real capital at all here, and asked Cicero for his thoughts. 116-19, Ex. (Doc. 149-1 at 124; Doc. No. No. . The hearing and the trial will move ahead as scheduled. In so holding, the Court emphasizes that NPT asserts this claim-and all other claims-as assignee. No. The Court held oral argument on the motions on July 19, 2022. 116 at 28 (Rather, the Defendants were the only source of the information that they were working together behind [PCC's] back to acquire Philmont Club at a cut rate price. 116-13, Ex. No. Ultimately, more than a mere scintilla of evidence is needed to survive summary judgment, and based on the present record, no reasonable juror could find by clear and convincing evidence that the Concert Defendants' relationship with Ridgewood constituted material information. 37 to Ex. at 23. Silverman also wrote, The current GM has a list of potential capital projects with some detail but we will need to get a copy of that list from him and forward to you. (Id.) No. (Doc. (September 17, 2018 resignation email from Scott Landsberg, stating The primary motivation behind my resignation has been Concert Golf's refusal to respond to my repeated requests (i) to confirm in writing . (Doc. The Motion by Concert Plantation and PGCC is DENIED. Because we find that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the Concert Defendants are parties to a business transaction under 551 or parties to a transaction under 550, the Court denies summary judgment on Counts II and II as to this argument. 1.) Next, we dismissed the antitrust claims because NPT failed to establish an unreasonable restraint of trade. As noted above, there is a difference between passive concealment, which involves mere nondisclosure or silence, and active concealment. Id. 100-5, Ex. (quoting Colton, 231 F.3d at 898-99); accord U.S. ex rel. There is no evidence that PCC seriously considered NPT's revised proposal, which outlined two different options. The AOS provided NPT with a 90-day due diligence period, during which time NPT had the right to terminate the AOS for any reason. A: Possibly. (emphases added)).) NPT, individually and as PCC's assignee, asserted claims for fraud, breach of contract, conspiracy, and violations of federal antitrust law. Ideal Dairy Farms, Inc. v. John Labatt, Ltd., 90 F.3d 737, 744 (3d Cir. No. NPT relies on the evidence of disgruntled members to support its contention that Ridgewood and CGP's relationship was material. 3 to Ex. ), K. PCC Members Are Dissatisfied and Unhappy in the Years Following the Sale, In the years following the sale, many Club members resigned because they were displeased with how the deal panned out and how the Club changed. No. . Warner Bros. No. Id. (Doc. NN at 267:21-268:1. No. Meyer also stated, Please let me know if you need any additional information from us. (Id.) v. PNC Fin. (See Doc. No. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and No. No. Civil Action 19-4540-KSM (E.D. at 25, 27.) The illustrations to the comment make clear that a fact can be important and still not go to the essence of the transaction-and therefore would not constitute a basic fact giving rise to a duty to disclose. And the record reflects that because of PCC's distressed financial circumstances, it did not push back during negotiations with the Concert Defendants or halt the transaction even when it believed it could have or should have received more monetary consideration in exchange for selling the Club and Property. No. Last, it provided that at closing, PCC would grant NPT a credit against the purchase price in the amount of $375,000; however, if NPT's costs to construct and install the clubhouse were less than $1.6 million, the purchase price credit would be decreased by one-third. ), M. The Limited Assignment Agreement Between PCC and NPT, On March 3, 2017, NPT initiated a lawsuit against CGP and PCC in the Montgomery County Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 11 to Ex. We disagree. (emphasis added). In the revised proposal, NPT offered PCC two options: either [a] purchase price of $12 million subject to zoning, land development, and environmental contingencies or [a] purchase price of $5 million for the Property as-is, plus $1 million conditioned on rezoning approval for 160 or more restricted townhouses. (Doc. According to Plotnick, Meyer told him the due diligence period was about to expire and PCC was not willing to extend the due diligence period again. There, the court held that the defendant, Gnagey, actively concealed eight abandoned tanks from the plaintiff, the Fund, which provided coverage to storage tank owners. 125-4, Ex. Accordingly, the Court grants summary judgment to the Concert Defendants on Count I. He already knew about you and had been on your website. A.) No. A.) In so arguing, NPT misconstrues the Court's prior ruling at the motion to dismiss stage. Their group is an all-cash investor in 100-24, Ex. In Pennsylvania, the elements of fraud must be proven by clear and convincing evidence. See Gnagey Gas & Oil Co., Inc., 82 A.3d at 493, 500 n.4 (noting that the presiding officer found that the Fund presented clear and convincing evidence that Gnagey perpetrated a fraud in concealing the existence of the abandoned tanks and/or misrepresenting the number of tanks at the site and ultimately affirming the presiding officer's holding that the hiding of the tanks constituted fraud); see also SodexoMAGIC, LLC v. Drexel Univ., 24 F.4th 183, 205, 212 (3d Cir. Meyer testified that he told Nanula he understood Nanula's rationale. No. (See Doc. Under either New Jersey or Pennsylvania law, actual damages need not be established to survive summary judgment on a contract claim. (Id. 17-cv-00209-RM-NYW, 2015 WL 1517022, at *4 (D. Colo. Mar. W at 20:9-21:23; see also id. 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That same day, Stallone also sent Nanula NPT's sketch plan for the Property, which had been prepared by NPT's engineer. Pennsylvania. at 29; see also Doc. 100-2 at 25.) Ridgewood appears to argue that Pennsylvania law applies. In light of Nanula's suggestion that they split the profits 60-40, Plotnick proposed that Ridgewood and CGP also split the due diligence and entitlement costs pro rata, or 60-40. Co. v. Coutu, Case No. . 100-25, Ex. (So it seemed to me that this wasn't something that we might want to continue on down the road with.). NPT is upset that Ridgewood and CGP partnered together to create a better business deal on their ends and received significant profits as a result of their partnership, while NPT was left out and received nothing. the capital investments being implemented with regard to the two required capital phases under our Agreement of Sale . The proposed Ninth Amendment also contemplated extending the due diligence period through October 3, 2016 and stated that as of October 4, the due diligence period would further be extended for six months following the date on which the Township approved an amendment to its zoning ordinance. No. (See Doc. at 503. (Doc. The non-moving party must show more than the mere existence of a scintilla of evidence in support of its position. The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for RLH on the 551 claim, holding that RLH was not a party to a business transaction under 551. ), On December 20, NPT sent Meyer a revised proposal to buy the Property. (Doc. (See, e.g., Doc. 100-20, Ex. Co. v. Pittsburgh & W.Va. R.R. (Doc. Was thrilled that there were going to be one owner who wanted to integrated homes into club. In the separate escrow agreement contract, to which Guaranty was a party, the agreement itself conclusively sets forth Guaranty's duties and must be strictly construed.); Gaines v. Krawczyk, 354 F.Supp.2d 573 (W.D. at 97. at 120:10-121:2 (I mean everything that they undertook required it to be redone or needs to be redone again . 2020-03-13, U.S. District Courts | Other | F at 9:4-7 (Nanula's testimony that CGP is a private club hospitality firm); id. A. No. The initial burden of demonstrating that there are no genuine issues of material fact falls on the moving party. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 05:11 PM EST. In this same vein, a fraudulent inducement claim premised on an the allegation that a party to the contract never intended to abide by a provision in the contract is barred by the gist of the action doctrine. A: Again, I - I don't - that I can't answer. A: . No. A: . 149-1 at 59. A grant of summary judgment on the sole basis of absence of provable damages, therefore, is generally improper. 100-28, Ex. 100-5, Ex. No. 100-34, Ex. (See Doc. 100-5, Ex. Nonetheless, even finding that Concert Defendants actively concealed their relationship, there is no evidence that this relationship was material information that deceived PCC into entering into the PSA. then the claim is to be viewed as one for breach of contract. No. at 1265. . The transaction closed on or around March 1. N.), D. CGP Expresses Interest in a Potential Transaction with PCC, Meanwhile, on August 30, 2016, Philmont Club member David Fields had a phone call with Nanula, the sole member of CGP. 1996)).) Pa. 2014 (collecting cases); CRS Auto Parts, Inc. v. Nat'l Grange Mut. Those eligible for the class action lawsuit include all individuals (or their guardians or estate representatives) who resigned their equity memberships before January 1, 2016, and have not received their full refund amount. 100-28, Ex. Metropolitan Development Group (Metropolitan) is a land development business (see id. 100-5, Ex. ), About a week later, on September 14, NPT provided NVR with formal notice of [its] intention to terminate the AOS. (See Doc. 1:21-CV-00455 | 2021-05-21, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | 11-5676, 2015 WL 4597970, at *11 (E.D. A (November 1, 2016 Proposal from CGP to PCC stating the key financial components of the transaction).). In their motions for summary judgment, Defendants argue that the 550 and 551 claims should be dismissed because the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants were not parties to a transaction with PCC; Defendants did not owe PCC a duty to speak and therefore a fraudulent nondisclosure claim cannot lie under 551; and NPT has failed to produce evidence showing active concealment under 550. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. When asked whether he, on behalf of PCC, decided to move forward with the transaction anyway, Meyer testified, [W]e were in a position of weakness, so we didn't really have a whole lot of room to negotiate. (Id. at 50-53.) 10; Doc. See generally id. (Doc. (See Doc. (Doc. (Id. In the Notice, NPT explained that it was notified that any rezoning would require that the property be age restricted and require that the community include a clubhouse and a pool and that it had determined these mandated changes to the scope of the project constituted a material change under the terms of the LPA. 8:20-CV-01139 | 2020-05-15, U.S. District Courts | Labor | at 86). The first occurs when the defendant actively conceals a defect or other disadvantage in something that he is offering for sale to another. Id. 100-8, Ex. . 116-10, Ex. at 60-64.) (Doc. Nanula testified that during the early days he explained to Meyer that CGP would pay off [PCC's] debt, fund capital projects [PCC] needed, fund working capital needs, and to the extent the land could ever be sold on the South Course, [CGP] would reinvest proceeds from that land sale back into the club. (Doc. No. No. 21 to Ex. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. . at 62:16-64:3 (explaining that CGP buys and manages country clubs but that technically each country club is owned by an individual singlepurpose entity); see also Doc. (Id. To support its position, NPT also cites Silverman's statement that he would not have approved the sale knowing what he knows now: For these reasons, the Court grants summary judgment in favor of the Concert Defendants on NPT's 550 fraudulent concealment claim. In a later email, he also attached a much more likely-and more detailed-list of our initial capital projects at Philmont CC, which were [n]ot to be shared with [opposing counsel] or Seller. (Id. (Id. 073823, 2008 WL 2502132, at *5-6 (E.D. (Doc. (Doc. . Fraudulent Concealment and Fraudulent Nondisclosure Claims, In Counts II and III, NPT, as PCC's assignee, asserts fraudulent concealment and fraudulent nondisclosure claims against all Defendants under Restatement (Second) of Torts 550 and 551, alleging that the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants failed to disclose that they were working together and actively concealed their relationship. . No. Concert Golf Partners will not require residents to be club members. 116-16) pertaining to capital improvements and appears entirely unrelated to trying to hide or deceive PCC as to CGP and Ridgewood's relationship); Doc. Chairman and (Doc. See Leprino Foods Co. v. DCI, Inc., 727 Fed.Appx. 149-1 at 161, 42.) WKAR relies on individual Silverman explained that it would be easier to provide a summary of the current real estate deal with NPT verbally as [PCC was] in the process of receiving an amendment to the [AOS] that will better clarify the details. (Id.) 100-29, Ex. K.), NPT cites an unsigned Third Amendment to the LPA, which was circulated on September 26, to support its assertion that NPT and NVR eventually did come to an understanding. (See Doc. No. 39 to Ex. (See Doc. ), The record reflects that what was basic to the transaction was the fact that the Concert entities would pay off PCC's debt, ensure capital funding, make approximately $4 million in initial capital expenditures, an additional approximately $5 million in capital expenditures upon the sale of the Property, and take over all operations of the Club. (See Doc. (See Doc. 125-4, Ex. 100-5, Ex. at 2-3 (The primary motivation behind my resignation has been Concert Golf's refusal to respond to my repeated requests (i) to confirm in writing . Q: And why is that? Plotnick also emailed Meyer in 2015 and 2016. On March 1, 2017, Ridgewood Philmont and Concert Philmont Properties entered into a Development Services Agreement (DSA), pursuant to which Ridgewood would be responsible for obtaining development approvals for the Property. No. 117 at 16-17. NN at 262:10-21.) Pa. Apr. Anderson, 477 U.S. at 255. ), Following Plotnick and Meyer's October 10 phone call, Nanula had a 42-minute conversation with Plotnick. BB.) No. (See Doc. . ), On September 9, two days after the meeting, counsel circulated a proposed Seventh Amendment to the AOS, which included purchase price adjustments. See Malone v. Weiss, Civil Action No. (KARPF, ARI) (Entered: 12/31/2018). ), On February 1, PCC's membership voted to approve the PSA. No. Like their neighbors, several Concert Golf Partners employees experienced damage to their homes and their hardship did not go unnoticed. Nanula told Meyer no; about $5m is all we could afford to plow back, given that CGP is taking the risk in this scenario, not the club. (Id.) If PCC wanted to drive a harder bargain, it could have gotten an appraisal and tried to negotiate further and/or tried to attract other buyers. In other words, refund plans for resigned members are moving forward even with the sale of the country club. Thus, PCC could have learned this information (Ridgewood and CGP's relationship) from the Township, and not just the Concert and Ridgewood Defendants. (See Doc. Third, even though Silverman testified that his opinion would have changed had he known that Concert told Ridgewood to stay down, Silverman is but one vote. 5 to Ex. NPT wrote, As a result of the identified changes, and in a mutual attempt to keep this deal alive, we both attended a meeting with representatives of the Seller [the September 7 meeting]. Between 500 and 700 resigned members may be part of this class action. . Operating Status Active. For these reasons, the Court finds that Ridgewood is not a party to a business transaction for purposes of 551 and grants summary judgment to Ridgewood on NPT's fraudulent nondisclosure claim against it. Theyre suing both PGCC and Concert Plantation LLC, a subsidiary of Concert Golf Partners that purchased PGCC in 2019. 100-5, Ex. To change redemption bylaws, 100% of the resigned members waiting for refunds must agree to any changes. . Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to NPT, the Court will not consider whether there was a $5 million informal offer for the nine-hole Property, as NPT contends the Court must infer that Meyer did not make an offer since he failed to mention it in 2018. (Doc. I think that shows we are for real and committed to getting this deal done.). 100-19, Ex. 2000))); Boardakan Rest. In analyzing the applicability of the gist of the action doctrine and determining whether a cause of action sounds in contract or tort, courts should consider whether the claim arises from breaches of duties imposed by law as a matter of social policy or from breaches of duties imposed by contracts between particular individuals. . That Meyer and PCC never inquired further as to whether or not CGP had found the right developer after learning that CGP would likely not be moving forward with NPT/Metropolitan, coupled with the fact that Meyer recognized that it was CGP's call as to which developer to use, illustrate that CGP and Ridgewood's relationship was not a fact basic to the transaction. ), Under the AOS, the purchase price for the Property was based on a per unit yield; the AOS contemplated a minimum yield of 150 units. Section 551 imposes liability when one . VENICE What began as one lawsuit seeking a refund of an equity membership in the Plantation Golf & Country Club will go to trial next year as a class action involving hundreds of plaintiffs. ), On December 12, Nanula met with PCC's membership and gave a presentation on CGP's proposal to acquire the Club. a. K.) NPT reiterated its position that as a result of [the] material changes, [it] could not proceed absent an Amendment to the AOS and a corresponding Amendment to the LPA. (Id.) 100-28, Ex. Ins. WebRecapitalizing with a well-funded partner like Concert Golf Partners addresses the fundamental challenges many clubs are facing, even after more than a decade of A.) No. 20 to Ex. No. No. Legal Name Concert Golf Partners, LLC. ), On November 21, Plotnick emailed Nanula his thoughts on some deal points as well as a few tweaks to [the] deal structure. (Doc. The Initial Capital Projects were to be completed within two years of the closing date (i.e., before March 2019). . at 117:22-23, 119:3-5 (Meyer's estimate that 90 plus percent of prior PCC members are no longer members of the club and his testimony that [t]he membership changed drastically because of, you know, the way Concert ran the club).) North Penn Towns LP v. Concert Golf Partners LLC, et al, PIERRE, BELLANDE V CONCERT INDIAN SPRING LLC, NORTH PENN TOWNS, LP v. CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, LLC et al, Golladay v. Ryman Construction, Inc. et al, Acosta v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Pa. June 23, 2008); Youndt v. First Nat'l Bank of Port Allegany, 868 A.2d 539, 550 (Pa. Super. (KARPF, ARI) (Entered: 01/14/2019), (#2) NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID KORSEN on behalf of JAMES STEVENS (KORSEN, DAVID) (Entered: 01/07/2019), DEMAND for Trial by Jury by JAMES STEVENS. ), Silverman testified that his opinion of the agreement would have changed and he would have changed his vote if he had known that Concert told Ridgewood to stay down. (See Doc. (Id.) The next day, September 20, Moran provided Nanula with a preliminary analysis of Philmont Club's finances, and Nanula replied, E. Ridgewood's Interest in a Potential Transaction, In September 2016, Plotnick, then-Vice President of Ridgewood, a developer, attended an industry conference in Texas, where he met PCC's golf management consultant, John Brown of Brown Golf Management. In addition, the Gaines court did not hold that the plaintiffs in that case were parties to a transaction or involved in a business transactional relationship. WebDocket for NORTH PENN TOWNS, LP v. CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, LLC, 2:19-cv-04540 Brought to you by the RECAP Initiative and Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information. WebImpact Investing. 22-2596 | 2022-08-29, Palm Beach County 15th Judicial Circuit Courts | Civil Right | ), to Plotnick's knowledge, there were no governmental approvals issued, or even applied for, that would permit the development of the Property with 160 or more units as of that date (see Doc. Hearing on PGCCs motion that the Court decide the entire case (all claims by the The Class) without a trial. 100-5, Ex. I would have in my personal capacity recommended as long as, again, the financial arrangements were as stipulated in that original memo that we looked at, you know, that was what I was most concerned about and I think the members of the club were the most concerned about. (emphasis added)).) Meyer's testimony underscores that CGP taking over as golf operator and CGP's monetary promises (i.e., paying off PCC's debt and spending $4 million in capital expenditures initially, followed by another $5 million upon the sale of the Property) were the bases of the transaction: It is also noteworthy that, before the PSA was executed, Meyer provided Nanula with the contact information for NVR and NPT/Metropolitan. This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, Florida Middle District. Tom Kubik, the president of Plantation Golf and Country Club, told the Venice Gondolier Sun that inaddition to the reinvestment program, CGP willimmediately redeem all resigned member equity, exchanging current member equity redemption rights for those improvements.The full article about the sale of PGCC is availablehere. . See In re Westinghouse Sec. Likewise, PCC outright rejected NPT's two offers-which it received prior to executing the PSA with CGP-rather than try to start a bidding war between CGP and NPT. Performance Rating Act - 5 USC 4303, (#3) WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JAMES STEVENS. 100-8, Ex. No. NPT also named Concert Philmont, LLC, Concert Philmont Properties, LLC, and Ridgewood Philmont, LLC as Defendants in its original Complaint. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. 116-4, Ex. ), On January 19, 2017, PCC's Executive Board voted to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA). Meyer testified that it would have been disconcerting to hear that Nanula had been speaking with another potential buyer about not approaching Philmont. 2018) (rejecting the plaintiff's argument that the need for chloride-free insulation to reduce the risk of corrosion was basic to the plaintiff's agreement to purchase crystallizer tanks from the defendant and finding that although the facts were important, they were not necessarily basic). [I]f I knew that was his intention I would say I wouldn't - that wouldn't have sat well with me, nor the members of the club.).). We are in need of more than capital funding. at 25:24-26:22 (Q: Would you have recommended that sale if you knew that Ridgewood had an interest in making an offer to Philmont, but refrained from doing so based on what Concert Golf - Concert saying they could get a better deal, would you still have recommended that deal? A (executed copy of a September 29, 2016 confidentiality agreement between Ridgewood and PCC).) . The Class files additional arguments explaining why the Receipt and Releases were never valid. Case Details Parties. Even more, this change came with no consent from resigned members waiting for their redemption. The case status is Not Classified By Court. No. They persevered to bring the hard-nosed Manufacturer to settle and provide me some recompense for everything I had to endure which led to this suit. was basic to the transaction. (See Doc. No. ), On August 26, 2021, NPT filed an Amended Complaint. No. CC (describing CGP as a boutique private club owneroperator). Meyer could not recall the timing of the discussion but stated that afterwards, they just came back to us and that it wasn't something that was attractive to them after, you know, they had kicked the tires for a very short time. (Id.) ), During a mid-January 2017 email exchange with counsel about a draft of the PSA, Nanula wrote that the current Exhibit I cover[ed] the Big 4 of these projects, which included utility infrastructure; pool/porch/patio; locker rooms; and golf course. However, the amount of money the club saves from lowering refund amounts greatly outweighs the amount they have to pay in a few lawsuits over the refunds. 2:22-CV-00358 | 2022-01-27, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | Those who do decide to join with be charged lower club fees, such as $12,550 per couple for golf, roughly half the amount now charged. ), On October 21, Plotnick emailed Nanula [his] initial thoughts to a structure of a deal between CGP and Ridgewood at PCC. 2004) ([W]e hold that the District Court did not err in concluding that the doctrine barred Williams's claims against Ross, as well as his claims against Ladbrokes. The Judges overseeing this case are Anthony E. Porcelli and James S. Moody. Even drawing all inferences in Plaintiff's favor, PCC's conduct illustrates what was material to the transaction- PCC's need to obtain an operator for the club and capital funding given its distressed financial situation, not whether CGP would maximize its profit from the deal. 21 to Ex. 9; Doc. (Doc. No. 116-14, Ex. ), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - 29 USC 621-634 100, 101.) Judge issues Order denying the rehearing requested by The Class. In allegedly creating the mayhem, Coutu became part of the transaction.). The Class serves the report of its expert Chris Foux regarding how much The Class is owed. 1. at 35.) No. (Doc. This portion of Silverman's testimony largely goes to his dissatisfaction with the Concert Defendants not doing what they promised to do under the terms of the PSA (i.e., that they did not intend to follow through with the PSA, even before the PSA was executed) and Nanula's lack of honesty: This portion of Meyer's testimony relates to the capital expenditures CGP promised to make (i.e., its contractual obligations). (Id. 125-3, Ex. (See, e.g., Doc. (Id.) (See, e.g., Doc. No. 116-14, Ex. 149-1 at 20.) (emphasis added).) W at 117:17-22; see also id. at 34; accord Doc. They are not putting up any real capital at all here, and asked Cicero for his thoughts. 116-19, Ex. (Doc. 149-1 at 124; Doc. No. No. . The hearing and the trial will move ahead as scheduled. In so holding, the Court emphasizes that NPT asserts this claim-and all other claims-as assignee. No. The Court held oral argument on the motions on July 19, 2022. 116 at 28 (Rather, the Defendants were the only source of the information that they were working together behind [PCC's] back to acquire Philmont Club at a cut rate price. 116-13, Ex. No. Ultimately, more than a mere scintilla of evidence is needed to survive summary judgment, and based on the present record, no reasonable juror could find by clear and convincing evidence that the Concert Defendants' relationship with Ridgewood constituted material information. 37 to Ex. at 23. Silverman also wrote, The current GM has a list of potential capital projects with some detail but we will need to get a copy of that list from him and forward to you. (Id.) No. (Doc. (September 17, 2018 resignation email from Scott Landsberg, stating The primary motivation behind my resignation has been Concert Golf's refusal to respond to my repeated requests (i) to confirm in writing . (Doc. The Motion by Concert Plantation and PGCC is DENIED. Because we find that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the Concert Defendants are parties to a business transaction under 551 or parties to a transaction under 550, the Court denies summary judgment on Counts II and II as to this argument. 1.) Next, we dismissed the antitrust claims because NPT failed to establish an unreasonable restraint of trade. As noted above, there is a difference between passive concealment, which involves mere nondisclosure or silence, and active concealment. Id. 100-5, Ex. (quoting Colton, 231 F.3d at 898-99); accord U.S. ex rel. There is no evidence that PCC seriously considered NPT's revised proposal, which outlined two different options. The AOS provided NPT with a 90-day due diligence period, during which time NPT had the right to terminate the AOS for any reason. A: Possibly. (emphases added)).) NPT, individually and as PCC's assignee, asserted claims for fraud, breach of contract, conspiracy, and violations of federal antitrust law. Ideal Dairy Farms, Inc. v. John Labatt, Ltd., 90 F.3d 737, 744 (3d Cir. No. NPT relies on the evidence of disgruntled members to support its contention that Ridgewood and CGP's relationship was material. 3 to Ex. ), K. PCC Members Are Dissatisfied and Unhappy in the Years Following the Sale, In the years following the sale, many Club members resigned because they were displeased with how the deal panned out and how the Club changed. No. . Warner Bros. No. Id. (Doc. NN at 267:21-268:1. No. Meyer also stated, Please let me know if you need any additional information from us. (Id.) v. PNC Fin. (See Doc. No. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and No. No. Civil Action 19-4540-KSM (E.D. at 25, 27.) The illustrations to the comment make clear that a fact can be important and still not go to the essence of the transaction-and therefore would not constitute a basic fact giving rise to a duty to disclose. And the record reflects that because of PCC's distressed financial circumstances, it did not push back during negotiations with the Concert Defendants or halt the transaction even when it believed it could have or should have received more monetary consideration in exchange for selling the Club and Property. No. Last, it provided that at closing, PCC would grant NPT a credit against the purchase price in the amount of $375,000; however, if NPT's costs to construct and install the clubhouse were less than $1.6 million, the purchase price credit would be decreased by one-third. ), M. The Limited Assignment Agreement Between PCC and NPT, On March 3, 2017, NPT initiated a lawsuit against CGP and PCC in the Montgomery County Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 11 to Ex. We disagree. (emphasis added). In the revised proposal, NPT offered PCC two options: either [a] purchase price of $12 million subject to zoning, land development, and environmental contingencies or [a] purchase price of $5 million for the Property as-is, plus $1 million conditioned on rezoning approval for 160 or more restricted townhouses. (Doc. According to Plotnick, Meyer told him the due diligence period was about to expire and PCC was not willing to extend the due diligence period again. There, the court held that the defendant, Gnagey, actively concealed eight abandoned tanks from the plaintiff, the Fund, which provided coverage to storage tank owners. 125-4, Ex. Accordingly, the Court grants summary judgment to the Concert Defendants on Count I. He already knew about you and had been on your website. A.) No. A.) In so arguing, NPT misconstrues the Court's prior ruling at the motion to dismiss stage. Their group is an all-cash investor in 100-24, Ex. In Pennsylvania, the elements of fraud must be proven by clear and convincing evidence. See Gnagey Gas & Oil Co., Inc., 82 A.3d at 493, 500 n.4 (noting that the presiding officer found that the Fund presented clear and convincing evidence that Gnagey perpetrated a fraud in concealing the existence of the abandoned tanks and/or misrepresenting the number of tanks at the site and ultimately affirming the presiding officer's holding that the hiding of the tanks constituted fraud); see also SodexoMAGIC, LLC v. Drexel Univ., 24 F.4th 183, 205, 212 (3d Cir. Meyer testified that he told Nanula he understood Nanula's rationale. No. (See Doc. Under either New Jersey or Pennsylvania law, actual damages need not be established to survive summary judgment on a contract claim. (Id. 17-cv-00209-RM-NYW, 2015 WL 1517022, at *4 (D. Colo. Mar. W at 20:9-21:23; see also id. 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