District Court, D. Maryland January 4, 2001, CIV.A. 99-3736 (Buchanan v. Consolidated Stores Corp.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CHASANOW, District Judge.

Pending before the court and ready for resolution is the motion to dismiss of Defendant Consolidated Stores Corp. (“Consolidated” or “KB Toys”). No hearing is deemed necessary, and the court now rules pursuant to Local Rule 105.6. For the reasons that follow, the court shall grant the motion in part and deny it in part.

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