Excerpt: ...coby BACKGROUND This is a wrongful termination case. Plaintiff Twongtip Punlertpathanakon began working for Defendants Mulholland Security Centers LLC dba Mulholland Brand Manufacturing, Abraham Ben David, and Avi ‘Coby' Jacoby in July 2022. Plaintiff alleges despite her work ethic, Defendants treated Plaintiff differently than the other employees because she was not Israeli. Plaintiff alleges despite her excellent sales records, Defendants wou...

Excerpt: ...ar Properties, LLC dba AGWC Rockin' Rescue, Ady Gil and Fabienne Origer for negligence, strict liability, and punitive damages. Plaintiff alleges on December 24, 2022, P laintiff was a volunteer at Rock Star Properties, LLC dba AGWC Rockin' Rescue (“Rescue”). While Plaintiff was sitting on the sidewalk near the Rescue, one of Rescue's Labrador dogs, viciously attacked Plaintiff, causing severe injuries to Plaintiff's person including to her b...

Excerpt: ...ed to loan Defendant Belle some monies. Defendant Brard guaranteed the loan. Plaintiff further alleges Defendants defaulted on the loan and the loan was assigned to Plaintiff. On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff NPI Debt Fund I, LP filed a complaint against Defendants asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Goods Sold and Delivered; (3) Book Account; and (4) Account Stated. This action is related to 21VECV00329 ( NPI Debt Fund I, LP v...

Excerpt: ...ligence and negligence per se. This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 14, 2021 when Defendant allegedly caused his v ehicle to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle, causing Plaintiff injuries. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant operated his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint on December 4, 2024. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Alejandro Hugo Navarro's Motion to Strik...

Excerpt: ...and Carmelita S. Castillo for statutory liability/dangerous condition of public property, premises liability, and negligence. Plaintiff alleges on June 27, 2022, while walking on the sidewalk, Plaintiff slipped/tripped due to fruits that were negligently and carelessly left on the sidewalk. Plaintiff alleges this caused Plaintiff to fall and viole ntly land on raised roots which then caused Plaintiff to break her left hip, left femur, and left wr...

Excerpt: ...intiffs”) filed an insurance claim with Defendant, State Farm General Insurance Company (“Defendant”) when a hot water pipe allegedly burst causing water damage to their Property. Plaintiffs s tate that a representative of Defendant told them that all necessary mitigation and demolition work would be performed and all repairs and replacements would be covered by the policy. However, Defendant subsequently stated that the Property damage was...

Excerpt: ... a complaint against Defendants Kaivan Nownejad and Saturn New Generation LLC for Breach of Written Lease Contract; Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment; Breach of the Implied Warr anty of Habitability; Breach of Statutory Warranty of Habitability; Negligence; Nuisance; Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; Violation of California Civil Code §1942.4; Elder Abuse; Fraud; and Breach of Civil Code §1950. Plaintiffs were tenants pursuant t...

Excerpt: ... February 15, 2024 Trial Date: N/A Department: W Case No: 23STCV05765 Moving Party: Plaintiff/Cross -Defendant Law Offices of Adela Z. Ulloa, APC Responding Party: Defendants/Cross- Complainants Areg Sarkissian and Sarkissian Real Estate Inc. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Law Offices of Adela Z. Ulloa, APC posted a job for a managing attorney for their practice, AZU. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Sarkissian responded to the job posting and during the initia...

Excerpt: ...hael Corominas and Lisa Corominas filed a complaint against Defendants West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Martin M. Mortazavi, M.D., Jessica Thomas, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dean Wilson, Jr., P.A., Specialty Imagining Center, Tejpal Singh, M.D., Providence Cedars-Sina Tarzana Medical Center, Chris Y. Wang, M.D., Jamie Soo Moi Eng, M.D., Exer Urgent Care, Michael H. Lee, M.D., and California Institute of Neuroscience for medical negligence and...

Excerpt: ... Carlos Antonio and Belen Solano filed a complaint against Defendants Martha Mejia Campos and Cristine Annete Mejia Johnson for Violation Rent Stabilization Ordinance, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Unlawful and Unfair Business Practices in Violation of Business and Professions Code §17200, and Implied Warranty of Habitability. The parties entered into a rental agreement. Plaintiffs allege the unit they rented, however, w...

Excerpt: ...Oral Joint Venture Agreement; (2) Unlawful, Fraudulent & Unfair Business Practices; (3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (4) Fraud. On January 12, 2023, Plaintiffs amended their complaint adding two additional causes of action for Breach of Partnership Agreement and Declaratory Relief. Plaintiffs allege Defendant Kamangar made fraudulent representations to Plaintiff Cohen regarding a business opportunity arising from the Pandemic. Plaintiffs allege ...

Excerpt: ...ores filed a complaint against Defendants Mulholland Security Centers LLC, Abraham Ben David, and Avi ‘Coby' Jacoby for 1. Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy (FEHA); 2. Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy (Failure to Pay Owed Wages); 3. Discrimination and Disparate Treatment Based on National Origin; 4. Harassment; 5. Failure to Prevent Harassment; 6. Misclassification as Exempt Employee; 7. Failure to Pay Min...

Excerpt: ...OUND Plaintiff Mark A. Liker alleges Defendant Eliezer Appel, in his capacity as a California licensed attorney, instructed Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 and promised Plaintiff a return on his investment as well as plaintiff would take ownership of the property or that the property would secure Plaintiff's investment. Plaintiff further alleges Eliezer Appel concealed from Plaintiff the fact that plaintiff did not own...

Excerpt: ...ROUND This is a lemon law action which arises from Plaintiff's lease of a 2020 Honda Accord. On December 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant American Honda Motor Co. asserting causes of action for Violation of Song-Beverly Act and Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment. Plaintiff alleges their vehicle had a sensing defect, which Defendant knew about and concealed. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint on April 17, 2023. [TE...

Excerpt: ...). On August 10, 2021, Laura filed her original complaint, alleging: (1) breach of fiduciary duties as to Goldberg; (2) intentional interference with marital relations as to both Defendants; and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”) as to both Defendants. On April 19, 2022, Goldberg filed her cross-complaint against Laura, alleging the following causes of action against various cross-defendants: (1) assault; (2) battery; (...

Excerpt: ...nstructed Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 to Defendant Cochran Inc. and promised Plaintiff a return on his investment as well as plaintiff would take ownership of the property or that the property would secure Plaintiff's investment. Plaintiff further alleges Eliezer Appel concealed from Plaintiff the fact that plaintiff did not own the property or the company that took title to the property that is, the Defendant Lock...

Excerpt: ..., and Roberta C. Turitz, as an individual and as Trustee of The Turitz Family Trust dated 9/18/2009 Responding Party: Plaintiff Raymond Torres Meet and Confer: Yes. (Portillo Decl. ¶¶5-8.) BACKGROUND On October 2, 2023, Plaintiffs Raymond Torres, Elva Amador, and Ramon Torres filed a complaint against Defendants Susan C. Beaulien, an individual, and as Trustee of The Edward C. Lusnich & Susan C. Beaulien Trust dated August 19, 2006, and Roberta...

Excerpt: ...ff Sofia Velazquez purchased a 2021 Kia Sorento manufactured and/or distributed by Defendant. Plaintiff alleges after Plaintiff took possession of the Vehicle and during the warranty period, the Vehicle contained or developed defects including an engine defect. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant failed to service or repair the vehicle within a reasonable number of attempts. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Kia America, Inc. to Pro...

Excerpt: ...tz, and Netflix, Inc. for defamation and misappropriation of name or likeness. Plaintiff alleges Defendants defamed him in the portrayal of “Dino” on an episode of Drug Lords, streamed on Netflix. The complaint alleges Defendants made him look like a “monster” and “an outright human clown” when Defendant Thomson-Hairston knew he was not. [TENTATIVE] RULING: Defendant Jemekar Thompson-Hairston's Motion to Quash Service is GRANTED. Defe...

Excerpt: ...tiff encountered Defendants' dog who was present without a leash. Plaintiff alleges the dog had escaped from the premises because of the Defendants' negligence. As a result, of Defendants' dog attacking Plaintiff, Plaintiff alleges he suffered injuries and bites to his left arm. On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants for negligence. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendants Astghik Hambardzumyan and Arthur Hambardzumyan's Motion to...

Excerpt: ...., Urgentpoint, Inc., and Urgentpoint Health, P.C. Responding Party: Plaintiff Alejandra Acevedo Meet and Confer: Yes. (DeFalco Decl. ¶8.) BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges she and the decedent, John Francis McLaughlin, spoke about the decedent's desire to rid himself of his dependency on alcohol and decided for the decedent to enter a 24-hour custodial care facility where he would undergo detoxification in a safe environment. Decedent went to West H...

Excerpt: ...nt against Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., asserting causes of action for 1. Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and 2. Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff leased a new 2021 Audi e-tron and express warranties accompanied the lease of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle was delivered to Plaintiff with serious defects and nonconformities to warranty and developed other serious defects and nonconformities to w...

Excerpt: ...aint against B&M Capital Group, LLC and Shree Ram Krishna Hari, LLC for (1) Negligence - Premises Liability/Failure to Warn/ Negligence Per Se; (2) Nuisance; (3) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Breach of Contract; and (5) Fraudulent Concealment. Plaintiff seeks damages from Defendants for their alleged wanton failure to properly maintain, control or repair Plaintiff's rented hotel room number 501. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Sh...

Excerpt: ...eling their existing residence (the “subject property”). Plaintiffs allege they hired Hricak in 2015 as their architect. However, it has taken four and a half years and the remodel has not been completed nor have they received approved plans from Hricak or a building permit. Plaintiffs further allege Defendant Hricak intentionally misled Plaintiffs about the status of the project. To date, Plaintiffs allege they have already paid Defendant at...

Excerpt: ...er Cole Trust 2020 Revocable Trust Meet and Confer: Attempted. (Brenner Decl. ¶¶3-5.) BACKGROUND On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff Marshall R. Cole, as Trustee of the Marshall and Jennifer Cole Trust 2020 Revocable Trust filed a complaint against Defendants Kamran Fattahi, individually and as Trustee of the Fattahi Family Trust and Kathy Hosseini, individually and as Trustee of the Fattahi Family Trust for (1) Negligence; (2) Trespass; (3) Priva...