Excerpt: ...e. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant LA Fine Motors misrepresented the mechanical condition of the vehicle; sold the vehicle with defective headlights, blinkers, and emergency flashers; sold the vehicle for more than the advertised price; and failed to repair the vehicle's headlights as promised upon sale. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) Violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code § 1750, et seq, (2) Fraud & Deceit, (3) Ne...

Excerpt: ...er of the Parker Room—a business owned by Defendant San Carlos Enterprises, Inc. (“SCE”). It is further alleged that Martinez forced himself onto Plaintiff and forcibly performed oral copulation on her. Plaintiff resisted and subsequently left the Parker Room to Uber home. Martinez allegedly approached her while she waited and again forced himself onto her. Martinez then followed Plaintiff into the Uber. The forced touching and unwanted adv...

Excerpt: ...e was not selected for any of the positions. Plaintiff filed this action alleging he was denied the promotions due to his age and his Mexican and/or Latino origin; and in retaliation for a Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) complaint he had filed in 2003 and correspondence he had sent in 2008 to LAUSD's General Counsel complaining about the budgetary lay-off of a Latina attorney. Plaintiff also alleged a violation of the Labor Code ...

Excerpt: ...leges Defendant Jain is the CEO of Bridg, Inc., and Plaintiff DailyGobble held a sizeable number of shares in Bridg. Defendant Jain approached Plaintiff about a potential sale of its shares, and falsely represented that the shares were worth no more than $0.75 each. At the same time, Defendant was negotiating a sale of Bridg in a transaction that would represent a substantial premium from the valuation Jain disclosed to DailyGobble. In reliance o...

Excerpt: ...nting, and (4) unfair business practices Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, et seq. Plaintiff alleges that LACAUSA and XCVI entered into an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) on August 8, 2019. In connection with the APA, Defendant Lorber and XCVI entered into a guaranty (“Guaranty”) whereby Lorber guaranteed LACAUSA's obligations under the APA, on August 8, 2019. Pursuant to the APA, LACAUSA was to pay XCVI a total of $727,982.97 as fo...

Excerpt: ..., Inc., and Athens Disposal Company. Plaintiff alleges Defendants' failed to pay Plaintiff and other aggrieved employees for all hours worked, committed meal and rest period violations, provided inaccurate wage statements, and failed to produce employment records, among other things. Defendants Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., and Athens Disposal Company now move for a stay of the case pending arbitration of Plaintiff Ramon Chavez's individual claims...

Excerpt: ...he property and submitted a cashier's check sufficient to cover the bid. Defendant, however, allegedly rejected Plaintiff's bid and offered to return the funds. Plaintiff alleges Defendant wrongfully rejected the bid in violation of California Civil Code § 2924m and now asserts one cause of action for specific performance. Defendant Prestige Default Services, LLC, now demurrers to the sole cause of action in the Complaint. Plaintiff opposed. The...

Excerpt: ...s Indemnity Company allegedly issued a bond to Defendant Shift Operations. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle had mechanical problems and contained aftermarket parts from an undisclosed prior accident, among other things. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) Violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code § 1750, et seq., (2) Intentional Misrepresentation, (3) Negligent Misrepresentation, (4) Violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer War...

Excerpt: ...ay overtime and failure to provide meal and rest periods, among other things. Plaintiff now moves for an order approving a proposed PAGA settlement. No opposition was filed. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement is GRANTED. Plaintiff to give notice. DISCUSSION: Motion to Confirm PAGA Settlement A. Legal Standard Labor Code § 2699(l)(2) states: “The superior court shall review and approve any settlement of any civ...

Excerpt: ...tax services. Defendants Egbert Sanchez and Anastasio Carcamo are alleged to be owners, directors, officers, or managing agents of Defendant Deli Bookkeeping. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Cindy's Insurance, operated by Defendant Egbert Sanchez's wife, Cindy Sanchez, was also involved in the tax process. From 2014 to 2022, Plaintiff alleges that it paid Defendants around $80,000.00 for which Plaintiff believed was paid to the State of Californ...

Excerpt: ...s court granted Defendant's motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff now moves for reconsideration of the court's order compelling the parties to binding arbitration. Defendant opposed the motion. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. However, this Court suggests that the parties stipulate to stay the current arbitration proceedings, pending a decision by the California Supreme Court in Ford Motor Warranty Cases, No. ...

Excerpt: ...Technologies, Inc., based on Respondents failure to pay amounts due and owing under the terms of the parties' Corporate Sponsorship Agreement. The parties arbitrated the dispute on December 1, 2022, with Arbitrator Hon. Rosalyn Chapman (Ret.) The Arbitrator issued an award in Petitioners' favor on February 2, 2023, in the amount of $350,666.23. Petitioners now move to confirm the arbitration award. Respondent is in default and has not filed an op...

Excerpt: ...2018, Plaintiff's supervisors Defendants Sara Barnes and Jason Wek learned Plaintiff was pregnant. In response, Plaintiff alleges Defendants began harassing and retaliating against her to encourage Plaintiff to resign. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) Pregnancy Discrimination (Govt. Code § 12940, et seq.), (2) Disability Discrimination (Govt. Code §12940, et seq.), (3) Failure to Accommodate (Gov. Code § 12940(m)), (4) Failure to Enga...

Excerpt: ...Labor Code. Plaintiffs also brought a cause of Action for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act. The matter proceeded to a bench trial from January 17, 2023, to January 19, 2023. Thereafter, this court entered judgment in Plaintiffs' favor on March 29, 2023. Plaintiffs filed a Memorandum of Costs on June 16, 2023. Defendant now moves to strike the cost memorandum, or in the alternative, to tax costs. The matter initially came fo...

Excerpt: ...leges she worked for Defendant Amatigroup, Inc., where she faced harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on her gender. Defendant Moises Rodriguez is alleged to be Defendant Plaintiff's supervisor and Amatigroup's owner, officer, or other controlling figure. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Rodriguez engaged in sexual misconduct in the workplace. Plaintiff alleges Defendant terminated her employment after complaining of her harassment, discr...

Excerpt: ...ispute. Plaintiff Kurt Oliver worked for Defendant International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12 as a Business agent and later as a District Representative. Plaintiff alleges Defendants terminated his employment immediately after returning from medical leave. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) Disability Discrimination (Cal. Gov't Code § 12940(a)) and (b), (2) Failure to Accommodate (Cal. Gov't Code § 12940(m)), (3) Retaliation/Dis...

Excerpt: ...ntiff alleges that Defendant LA Fine Motors misrepresented the mechanical condition of the vehicle; sold the vehicle with defective headlights, blinkers, and emergency flashers; sold the vehicle for more than the advertised price; and failed to repair the vehicle's headlights as promised upon sale. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) Violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code § 1750, et seq, (2) Fraud & Deceit, (3) Negligent...

Excerpt: ...f in the United States by air freight. Plaintiff alleges it wired $825,000.00 for air freight by chartered plane—however, Defendant had not obtained the gloves and had failed to take the legal steps necessary to ship them. Defendant then made repeated misrepresentations regarding the status of the shipment. At the time of the FAC's filing, Defendant had not delivered the gloves or returned the $825,000.00. Plaintiff now moves to add various jud...

Excerpt: ...LUB (“Defendant KARNAK”), and MINA LIM. On October 7, 2016, Plaintiffs filed an Amendment to the Complaint naming Defendant Alex Cha as Doe defendant 3. The matter proceeded to a non-jury trial on January 30-31, 2023. Plaintiffs proceeded as an uncontested trial against Defendant Mina Lim, who failed to appear at trial. Plaintiffs also proceeded as a default prove-up hearing against Defendant Hollywood Enterprises Inc., whose prior Answer was...

Excerpt: ... of Google's ReactX's Confidential Information, its Platform, and/or its proprietary source code in a variety of Google products and platforms, including but not limited to, AdSense “Auto Ads”; Google Ad Manager; Google Ad Exchange; Google Ads; and DV360, all without compensation to ReactX. Defendant Google now moves for an order determining the legitimacy of Plaintiff ReactX's privilege claims and claw back under Code of Civil Procedure sect...

Excerpt: ...Greg Lorber, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract – asset purchase agreement, (2) breach of contract – guaranty, (3) accounting, and (4) unfair business practices Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, et seq. Plaintiff alleges that LACAUSA and XCVI entered into an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) on August 8, 2019. In connection with the APA, Defendant Lorber and XCVI entered into a guaranty (“Guaranty”) whereby Lorbe...

Excerpt: ...OR PROCEEDINGS: While incarcerated at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Gary Salzman Jr. was murdered by his cell mate. Salzman Jr.'s father, Plaintiff Gary Salzman, mother Plaintiff Mary Salzman, and children Plaintiff T.J. and Plaintiff Chloe Brockway, now bring this action against the County of Los Angeles and various employees for Salzman's death. Plaintiffs allege Defendants failed to take reasonable measures to prevent Salzman's death and ...

Excerpt: ...or Code. Plaintiffs also brought a cause of Action for civil penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act. The matter proceeded to a bench trial from January 17, 2023, to January 19, 2023. Thereafter, this court entered judgment in Plaintiffs' favor on March 29, 2023. Plaintiffs filed a Memorandum of Costs on June 16, 2023. Defendant now moves to strike the cost memorandum, or in the alternative, to tax costs. Plaintiffs did not oppose. TENT...

Excerpt: ...chologist, for alleged professional negligence. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant incorrectly diagnosed him with schizophrenia and deemed him incompetent to represent himself in immigration proceedings. In related case number 22VECV01309 (“the defamation case), Plaintiff Soares alleges that Defendant Tehrani defamed him by filing a police report following a death threat phone call that allegedly came from Plaintiff. On July 20, 2023, by motion o...

Excerpt: ...d stayed the case pending arbitration. (See 08/04/2021 Minute Order.) Plaintiff now moves for reconsideration of the court's order compelling the parties to binding arbitration. Defendant opposed the motion. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. Defendant to give notice, unless waived. DISCUSSION: Motion for Reconsideration I. Judicial Notice Pursuant to Plaintiff's request, the court takes judicial notice of Plainti...