Excerpt: ...transportation services brought by Plaintiffs HGH Express, Continental Trusted Trucking and Galaxy Trucking (Plaintiffs). The Second Amended Complaint (SAC) alleges causes of action for (1.) breach of contract, (2.) restitution, unjust enrichment, negligence, violation of unfair business practices, and (3.) fraud. On November 14, 2023, Defendants Uber Freight, LLC, its predecessor in interest Transplace Texas, and Liberty Mutual (Liberty) (Defend...

Excerpt: ...he amount of $2,505.33. Plaintiff moves for an award of attorneys' fees and costs. The parties settled this Song- Beverly matter except as to those issues. This is an action under the Song-Beverly Act in which Miriam Lozano Juarez (Plaintiff) alleged defects in a 2019 Honda Accord (Vehicle). Plaintiff sued American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Defendant or Honda) for breach of express and implied warranties. Plaintiffs argue that, as the prevailing par...

Excerpt: ...ndant Sanjay Logani, M.D. (Logani) performed surgery on Plaintiff Roland Minsal's left eye, resulting in a loss of vision in his eye. The Complaint contains a single cause of action for professional negligence/medical malpractice. Defendants Logani and his employer, Advanced Retina Associates Medical Group, Inc., now move for summary judgment. On December 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed an opposition to the motion. For the reasons discussed more fully b...

Excerpt: ...s case arises from a sexual assault and discrimination in an employment context. Plaintiff Jane Doe (Plaintiff) sued Defendants Miakel Bishay and MB Salon Inc. (dba Miakel Bishay Salon) for (1.) sexual assault and battery, (2.) harassment in violation of FEHA, (3.) discrimination in violation of FEHA, (4.) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (5.) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation in violation of FEHA, (6.) intentional in...

Excerpt: ...mend. This is principally a Song-Beverly action. In July 2019, Plaintiffs Raul Reyes, Sr. and Raul Reyes, Jr. (Plaintiffs) purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado (Vehicle). On January 23, 2023, Plaintiffs sued Defendant General Motors, LLC (GM) alleging two breach of warranty claims under Song-Beverly, and a cause of action for fraudulent concealment. The Complaint alleged that GM was aware of and concealed a known defect with the Vehicle's 8-Speed...

Excerpt: ...00,000 loan from Plaintiff, representing that the funds would be used to develop a “proven cure” for Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the loan would be repaid with interest (for a total $500,000) by a due date of April 1, 2021. Defendants never provided written loan documents and never repaid any of the funds, despite repeated promises. On November 30, 2021, a Complaint was filed against Defendants Prexa Santé LLC, Infusion Pharmacy Network LLC...

Excerpt: ...ranted without leave to amend. The is an elder abuse action. On February 7, 2022, Plaintiffs George Small III (Decedent) (by and through his Successor in Interest, Barbara Small), Barbara Small, and Kent Small. (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed their initial complaint in this action. On July 11, 2023, Defendant Nicholas Jauregui, M.D., Inc. (Defendant or Supportive Care) filed a demurrer to the first cause of action and a motion to strike. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...f retained Defendant Brenton Horner (Defendant) to represent her in filing a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a bus accident involving Plaintiff's mother Yolanda Reyes Mendoza (Decedent) and twelve other passengers. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1.) negligence, (2.) breach of fiduciary duty, and (3.) breach of contract. On October 24, 2023, Defendant demurred to the second and third causes of action in the Complaint. Plaintiff f...

Excerpt: ...y (Defendant Thackeray) listed for sale the real property located at 1217 Daniels, Los Angeles 90035 (Property). The marketing information showed that the Property was a 1,627 square foot house with a pre-approved plan for an additional 1,050 square feet. On July 10, 2017, Plaintiffs Rebecca West and Luca Giorgetti (Plaintiffs) executed a Purchase Agreement with Defendant for the Property. In November 2017, Plaintiffs learned that, in April 2017,...

Excerpt: ...l Hearing date on _________, 2024 at _____A.M. on Plaintiff's Motion for Order Granting Final Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement, and Plaintiffs' Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs, Class Representative Service Awards, and Settlement Administration Costs. Plaintiff Evi Herrera Orantes (Plaintiff) filed a complaint on behalf of himself, other aggrieved employees, and the State of California, against Defendant Inte...

Excerpt: ...for Attorneys' Fees is granted in the amount of $2,471,005.86. (2.) Gooding & Company, Inc.'s Motion for Attorney's Fees is granted in the amount of $798,500.69. This is an action regarding the sale of a 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Shortnose Speciale (the Car or Ferrari). On August 30, 2023, following trial, the Court entered Judgment awarding Alpine Group (Alpine) specific performance of the Sale Agreement under which Alpine purchased a 1964 Ferrari 27...

Excerpt: ...third causes of action and sustained as to the first cause of action as to Cross-Defendant Wills only; the demurrer is overruled as to the remining issues. The motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part. This case arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. On June 20, 2023, Plaintiffs Susan McCleary, Jada Fraser, Ricardo Wills and Johnny Parker filed their Complaint, alleging eleven causes of action: (1) Unlawful Actions by Landlord to In...

Excerpt: ...on arises out of a residential landlord-tenant relationship. Plaintiff Hyun Jung Lee (Plaintiff or Lee) sued Defendants Packo Investments, Inc., Allen H. Park, James Lee, Saenz Rodolfo, and Chae & Saenz Rodolfo Trust (Defendants) for violation of privacy, violation of quiet use and enjoyment, negligence, attempted extortion, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On March 6, 2023, the Court sustained a demurrer to t...

Excerpt: ...otion for summary adjudication is granted as to the second and third causes of action and denied as to the first cause of action. This is a personal injury action. On March 9, 2020, Plaintiff Myra Garcia (Plaintiff) alleges that she was injured when she tripped and fell entering an elevator (Elevator) in the lobby of the Manulife Plaza building, 515 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90071 (Property). Plaintiff contends that as she en...

Excerpt: ...on is moot. This is an employment discrimination case brought by Plaintiff Vivian Alecio against former employer, Jet Aviation Flight Service, Inc., and her former supervisor, Janelle Jaque (Jaque) (jointly, Jet Aviation). Plaintiff alleges her employment was terminated based on her sex, including conditions such as pregnancy related to her sex, and her pregnancy disability. Jet Aviation moves for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary ...

Excerpt: ...D GIFT TRUST #2 dated November 1, 2021 Responding Party: None Tentative Ruling: The Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement is granted. This lawsuit concerns construction defects by Designing Edge Builders, Inc. (Cross- Defendant and Cross-Complainant) in connection with the remodeling of Michael Karlin's house. On January 13, 2020, Plaintiff BMC West LLC filed a Complaint against Designing Edge, asserting causes of action for Breach of...

Excerpt: ... of Los Angeles.” On July 24, 2023, Defendant County of Los Angeles (County) filed a demurrer the Complaint. No opposition was filed. The demurrer was sustained with leave to amend. On October 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 108-page “Complaint Statement Amended.” On October 6, 2023, the County filed a demurrer. That demurrer is the matter before the Court, set for hearing on November 14, 2023. But on October 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a 61-page �...

Excerpt: ...bitability case brought by thirty-eight residential tenants who rent, or have rented, units in a building located at 215 West Sixth Street in downtown Los Angeles (Property). Plaintiffs Michael Laguerre, Robert Alvin Johnson, Kerry-Ann Morrison, Joselyn Garcia, Alexander Mattera, Whitney Coss, Eric Bradley, Arman Musakhanyan, Damaris Cervantes, John Michael Triana, Jamar Hart, Natali Babiyans, Jamal Shakir, Alisa Garrett, Keith Thomas, Thomas Syr...

Excerpt: ...o a Code of Civil Procedure section 998 Offer to Compromise in the amount of $109,000. The parties were, however, unable to reach an agreement as to the amount of reasonable attorney fees or costs – thereby necessitating a motion for attorney fees and this motion to tax costs. By way of background to this litigation, Plaintiffs purchased a new 2016 Kia Optima (Vehicle); the Vehicle was manufactured and distributed by Kia Motors America, Inc. (D...

Excerpt: ...the 2018 Baja 1000 Race in Ensenada, Mexico (Race). The Race was owned and operated by Defendant Promote Mexico, LLC dba Score International (Promote Mexico). On October 30, 2018, Plaintiff entered into an agreement as an independent contractor with Defendant Monster Energy Company (Monster Energy) to attend the Race. At the Race, a vehicle driven by Defendant Morgan Langley (Langley) and owned by COPS Racing, LLC (COPS Racing) and Langley Produc...

Excerpt: ...es of action; with respect to the fifth cause of action, leave to amend is limited to alleging the injunctive relief as a remedy. The motion to strike is moot. This case arises from an insurance coverage dispute. The Complaint alleges that, on June 7, 2020, Plaintiff Jonathan Rhee's property was partially destroyed by a fire that started in the garage of his residence located at 907 Larker Ave., Los Angeles, CA. At the time of the fire, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...erate a recording studio; Plaintiff and Defendant also allegedly shared a romantic relationship. Plaintiff alleges Defendant never performed on his business obligations and withheld funds from Plaintiffs. On October 21, 2022, the Complaint was filed, alleging causes of action for (1.) breach of contract, (2.) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3.) constructive trust, (4.) negligent misrepresentation, (5.) intentional misr...

Excerpt: ...pute. Plaintiff Brian Koos was employed by Defendant Regents of the University of California, UCLA (UCLA) as an Obstetrics and Gynecology Physician with medical privileges at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Plaintiff alleged that he was retaliated against for protected activity under Health and Safety Code section 1278.5 (Section 1278.5) for making a report to the facility and medical staff and initiating an investigation. The Complaint, f...

Excerpt: ...that she rented the real property commonly known as 1318 N. Applewood Lane La Puente California (Property) from Defendant Marina Flores. In 2018, Flores offered to sell the Property to Plaintiff contingent on her improving her credit and on her making monthly payments on the mortgage of the Property; if the Property sold at any time, Defendant Marina Flores agreed that Plaintiff would be entitled to all equity from the Property after the sale cos...

Excerpt: ...ained in its entirety with leave to amend. This case arises out of an alleged breach of an oral joint venture agreement to jointly purchase real estate. Plaintiffs Morad Ben Neman and Lancaster Eagle, LLC (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Defendants Payam Bahari, Freydoon “Fred” Bahari Moghadam, Haim Bahari, Tal Bahari, and three entities: (1) 114 Grand Cypress, LLC, (2) Cavalini, Inc., and (3) Caster Modelo, LLC (collectively, Defendants). On ...