Excerpt: ...024, asserting (1) negligence, (2) products liability – failure to w arn, (3) products liability – design defect, (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) breach of implied warranties, and (6) loss of consortium. According to the complaint, from 2005 to 2023, Plaintiff worked as a cutter, fabricator and/or installer of Defendants' stone products. (FAC ¶¶172- 175.) As a result of this work, Plaintiff came into contact with “inherently hazardous sto...

Excerpt: ...d Complaint (FAC) against Sammy Zablen, and Sammy's Warehouse (“Sammy's”; collectively with Zablen, “Zablen Parties”), among others, alleging four causes of action for: (1) breach of written co ntract, (2) breach of oral contract, (3) fraudulent inducement and promissory fraud, and (4) accounting. The FAC alleges that using his connections, Plaintiff provided services to Defendants as a broker, partner and facilitator in the purchase and ...

Excerpt: ...rting (1) negligence, (2) products liability – failure to w arn, (3) products liability – design defect, (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) breach of implied warranties, and (6) loss of consortium. According to the complaint, from 2005 to 2023, Plaintiff worked as a cutter, fabricator and/or installer of Defendants' stone products. (FAC ¶¶ 172- 175.) As a result of this work, Plaintiff came into contact with “inherently hazardous stone produ...

Excerpt: ...of Business and Professions Code § 17200 et seq. against the Defendants Christopher Stone and Elite Imaging Concepts, LLC on November 19, 2010. (Decl. Mermelstein Ex. 1) On May 18, 2011, Defendants filed their answer to the Complaint. On April 24, 2013, Defendants' attorney filed a Substitution of Attorney stating that Attorney Syverson would be withdrawing as Defendants' counsel, and Defendant Christopher Stone would be acting in pro per. Chris...

Excerpt: ...g (1) negligence, (2) products liability – failure to w arn, (3) products liability – design defect, (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) breach of implied warranties, and (6) loss of consortium. Plaintiff has named dozens of geographically diverse defendants, including the moving party here, Stylenquaza LLC, a Texas limited liability company. On May 9, 2024, Stylenquaza (“Defendant”) moved to quash service of the summons on Plaintiff's FAC fo...

Excerpt: ...ff's claims arise from his purchase of a 2020 Ford Explorer (Vehicle). Legal Standard “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, or a person designated by an organization that is a party under Section 2025.230, without having served a valid objection unde r Section 2025.410, fails to appear for examination, or to proceed with it, or to produce for inspection ...

Excerpt: ...HOLLINS & ASSOCIATES; MICHAEL M. LEVIN, an individual. On September 21, 2021, Obagi filed its first amended complaint. On October 6, 2021, dismissed defendant Levin. Plaintiff is an attorney who was sued by a former client in an underlying case (the “Dominguez Action”). Plaintiff was held liable for, among other things, failure to notify his former client Dominguez of receipt of settlement funds, failure to render acco unts for client funds, ...

Excerpt: ...“JOHN” SIMONIAN, an individual, in which Avramidis alleged a number of wage and hour claims, contract claims, Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) claims, and Unfair Competition claims. Avramidis filed a First Amended Complaint on August 25, 2023 adding a claim under the Private Attorneys' General Act. On August 29, 2023, Avramidis filed a request for dismissal without prejudice as to his FEHA. On September 4, 2023, Avramidis' counsel...

Excerpt: ...April 17, 2023. The Complaint asserts causes of action for violations of the Song Beverly statute. Plaintiff's claims arise from his purchase of a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta (Vehicle). Legal Standard “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee of a party, or a person designated by an organization that is a party under Section 2025.230, without having served a valid objection u...

Excerpt: ...sional Law Corporation. The operative First Amended Complaint was filed June 11, 2019. The matter came on for a bench trial on October 31, 2022. The Court found in favor of Defendants and entered judgment accordingly on December 6, 2022. Plaintiffs then appealed the judgment, but the appeal has since been dismissed. On May 1, 2024, Defendants filed the instant motion to amend the judgment to add Melinda Lee as a judgment debtor. LEGAL STANDARD �...

Excerpt: ...ch 18, 2024, asserting (1) negligence, (2) products liability – failure to w arn, (3) products liability – design defect, (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) breach of implied warranties, and (6) loss of consortium. According to the complaint, from 2005 to 2023, Plaintiff worked as a cutter, fabricator and/or installer of Defendants' stone products. (FAC ¶¶ 172- 175.) As a result of this work, Plaintiff came into contact with “inherently haza...

Excerpt: ...tively, Defendants). The operative First Amended Complaint (FAC), filed March 26, 2024, asserts causes of action for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3) elder abuse, (4) breach of promissory note, and (5) breach of service agr eement. The FAC alleges that Defendants induced Plaintiff into a business arrangement to finance Anderson's businesses (the Controlled Entities). Plaintiff was allegedly promised substant...

Excerpt: ..., asserting (1) negligence, (2) products liability – failure to w arn, (3) products liability – design defect, (4) fraudulent concealment, (5) breach of implied warranties, and (6) loss of consortium. According to the complaint, from 2005 to 2023, Plaintiff worked as a cutter, fabricator and/or installer of Defendants' stone products. (FAC ¶¶ 172-175.) As a result of this work, Plaintiff came into contact with “inherently hazardous stone ...

Excerpt: ...ts failed to pay a JAMS invoice needed to continue the arbitration. The Court thereafter granted Plaintiff's motion to withdraw from arbitration. The case settled on February 26, 2024. On April 15, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Memorandum of Costs (MOC) totaling $27,313.99 for the representation by Wirtz Law APC. On April 23, 2024, Plaintiff filed a MOC totaling $919.95 for the representation by Norman Taylor & Associates. On April 30, 2024, Defendants...

Excerpt: ...ther -in -law of Mr. Camacho. The acti on concerns real property located in Los Angeles. Plaintiff alleges that she is the owner of the home. Plaintiff is an 84 -year -old widower with multiple health issues and only speaks Spanish. In early 2022, Defendants allegedly proposed that in exchange for Plaintiff selling the property to Defendants, De fendants would assist in renovating the property and care for Plaintiff for the remainder of her life....

Excerpt: ...rican Guard Services, Inc. filed the instant motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff filed her opposition on April 24, 2024. Defendant filed its reply on May 1, 2024. The motion was continued to June 3, 2024 to allow for supplemental briefing. Plaintiff filed her supplemental opposition on May 15, 2024. Defendant filed its supplemental reply on May 22, 2024. LEGAL STANDARD “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existen...

Excerpt: ... Inc. Plaintiff' s application was granted on October 3, 2023. Therefore, Plaintiff now has a judgment against Defendant in Los Angeles Superior Court. On March 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to amend the judgment to add judgment debtors based on alter ego. Plaintiff seeks to add Christopher Smith, sole owner and member of CMS Equity, as well as ten other corporate entities of which Smith or CMS is the sole owner or member. On May 2...

Excerpt: ...urreptitiously implanting code on its website allowing for the unauthorized recording and creation of transcripts of private conversations.” (Compl. ¶ 11.) Specifically, “Defendant has entered into financial agreements with intercom.com (‘Intercom') to embed code into Defendant's website chat function. This code enables Intercom to covertly intercept and monitor a website visitor's chat conversation in real -time, without their kno...

Excerpt: ...A claim . On April 25, 2024, Defendant filed the instant motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff filed his opposition on May 13, 2024. Defendant filed its reply on May 17, 2024. LEGAL STANDARD “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party to the agreement refuses to arbitrate that controversy, the court shall order the petitioner and the respondent t...

Excerpt: ...surance Company. The operative Firs t Amended Complaint, filed July 25, 2022, alleges (1) personal injury and property damage, (2) breach of contract, (3) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (4) bad faith denial of insurance coverage. Plaintiffs owned a duplex in Los Angeles, in which Robert Blaisch and Kenneth Eldon were tenants. The duplex burned down in a fire due to the alleged negligence of Blaisch and Eldon, w...

Excerpt: ...d Complaint, asserting claims for interference with contract, interference with prospective economic advantage, fraud, and constructive trust. Defendants filed two demurrers against the FAC, primarily arguing that Plaintiff's claims to recover her supposed inheritance are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Probate Court. Plaintiff conceded that the Probate Court had exclusive jurisdiction and for that reason requested this Court to take...

Excerpt: ... of oral contract, (2) breach of written contract, (3) common count – account stated, (4) quasi-contract, (5) accounting, (6) fraud, and (7) declaratory relief. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint on December 20, 2023. Plaintiff is the daughter of decedent Barry Lloyd Dungy, who operated a tax and accounting practice. (FAC ¶ 9.) In May 2021, Plaintiff received an offer from Defendant Kassabian to purchase the clients of Dungy...

Excerpt: ...conduct, (3) lack of informed consent, (4) pain and suffering, and (5) emotional distress. The complaint alleges that Defendant Rankovic performed multiple dental procedures upon Plaintiff throughout the period from February 2023 to August 2023, and eventually broke Plaintiff's tooth during one of the procedures. Plaintiff alleges that she returned to Defendant and expressed that she only wished to have the tooth fixed. Instead, Defendant alleged...

Excerpt: ...ril 24, 2024, Defendants filed the instant motion for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiffs filed their opposition on May 7, 2024. Defendants filed their reply on May 15, 2024. LEGAL STANDARD A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be made on the same grounds as those supporting a general demurrer, i.e., that the pleading fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a legally cognizable claim or defense. ( Stoops v. Abbassi (2002) 100 Cal.App...

Excerpt: ...5, 2023, asserting 14 causes of action arising from the following facts. Plaintiff alleges that he was engaged to Kathleen St. Clair (Kathleen) until her death in May 2022. Kathleen's two children, Defendants Megan St. Clair (Megan) and Brandon St. Clair (Brandon), were allegedly hostile towards Kathleen and resentful of the re lationship between Plaintiff and Kathleen. When Kathleen was hospitalized for a heart attack, Megan allegedly used a Cal...