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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND : METRO READY MIX, INC. : : v. : Civil No. CCB-06-0538 : ESSROC CEMENT CORP. : MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff Metro Ready Mix ("Metro") claims damages in a case arising out of contracts for the supply of cement. Metro initially filed a complaint in this court against Essroc Cement Corporation ("Essroc") alleging breach of contract and breach of warranty; subsequently it amended the complaint to add allegations of intentional misrepresentation, intentional concealment, negligence, and negligent misrepresentation and to seek punitive damages. Now pending is Essroc's motion to dismiss the added claims. The matter has been fully briefed and a hearing was held on April 6, 2007. For the reasons that follow, I will grant Essroc's motion to dismiss. BACKGROUND Metro is a qualified MBE contractor in the business of supplying and placing ready mix concrete for construction jobs. (Am. Compl. at

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