G.E.W. Mechanical Contractors Inc. V. Johnston Co‪.‬

Plaintiff, G.E.W. Mechanical Contractors, Inc., appeals from an order granting summary judgment and dismissing its amended complaint against Defendants, The Johnston Company, a corporation, and John Johnston, individually. Two issues are presented on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment and refusing to allow the joinder of Louie Petelski, doing business as G.E.W. Sheet Metal, a sole proprietorship (Petelski), as a plaintiff in the action; and (2) whether the trial court erred in finding that Plaintiff's claim against Defendants, alleging violation of  the Unfair Trade Practices Act, was groundless, thus permitting an award of attorney's fees to Defendants. We affirm in part and reverse in part.