Excerpt: ...“Salazar”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) contractual and tortious breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, (2) nuisance, (3) negligence, (4) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 et seq., and (5) violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.33. In the Complaint, Morgado alleges that at all times mentioned in the Complaint, Plaintiff occupied the real property located at 1203 N Cherokee Ave, Los An...

Excerpt: ...al Depot, Inc. (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on February 3, 2023 against a number of defendants, including the State of California, acting by and through the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) petition for writ of mandate pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5, (3) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and...

Excerpt: ... on November 1, 2021 against Defendants AGC Aviation, LLC (“AGC”), Andy Heyward (“Heyward”), and QS Partners, LLC (“QS Partners”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The original Complaint asserted causes of action for (1) false promise, (2) intentional misrepresentation, (3) negligent misrepresentation, (4) breach of contract, and (5) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. AGC demurred to each cause of action of the Com...

Excerpt: ...ff Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) filed this eminent domain action against, inter alia, Century City Mall, LLC (“Century City”). LACMTA seeks to acquire by eminent domain (1) four exclusive permanent subsurface easements; (2) a 6-month temporary construction easement; and (3) a 12-month access area for the installation, monitoring, and removal of liquid level gauge devices within the real property loca...

Excerpt: ...ugust 10, 2022. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) tortious interference with contract, (2) unfair business practices, and (3) tortious interference with prospective advantage. Defendant demurred to each of the causes of action of the Complaint. On April 26, 2023, the Court issued an Order sustaining Defendant's demurrer to the third cause of action of the Complaint, with leave to amend. The Court overruled the demurrer to the first a...

Excerpt: ... Corp. (“SecurCapital”) and Stephen J. Russell (jointly, “Defendants”). Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on November 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) declaratory relief, (3) breach of partnership or joint venture agreement, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, (5) conversion, (6) fraudulent concealment, (7) fraudulent misrepresentation, (8) negligent misrepresentation, (9) unju...

Excerpt: ...C. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) unjust enrichment, (4) mechanic's lien foreclosure, (5) open book account, and (6) account stated. Plaintiff now moves for leave to amend the Complaint in this case. The motion is unopposed. Discussion Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473(a)(1), “[t]he court may, in furtherance of justice, a...

Excerpt: ...endants South Bay Property Management Inc. (“South Bay”) and “Agents: Wanda Rafael” (“Rafael”). The Complaint alleged one cause of action for “OSC: Failure to Perform.” South Bay and Rafael (jointly, “Defendants”) demurred to the Complaint. Defendants also moved to strike portions of the Complaint. On January 25, 2023, the Court issued an Order sustaining Defendants' demurrer to the Complaint in its entirety, with leave to ame...

Excerpt: ...FENDANT AND/OR ITS COUNSEL Background Plaintiff Jason Dizon (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Defendant”) on May 20, 2020. In the Complaint, Plaintiff asserts causes of action for (1) retaliation in violation of Equal Pay Act, (2) whistleblower retaliation, (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (4) retaliation in violation of Labor Code section 98.6, (5) discrimination on the basis o...

Excerpt: ... for (1) failure to produce personnel documents and records, and (2) failure to produce payroll documents and records. On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed a previous Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. On October 5, 2023, the Court issued an Order denying the motion without prejudice. The Court's October 5, 2023 minute order provides, inter alia, that “Plaintiff's motion is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff requests a continuance...

Excerpt: ...uisite Apparel Corp. (“Exquisite Apparel”) and Affluent Staffing, LLC (“Affluent”) (jointly, “Defendants”). On March 16, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Representative Action Complaint (the “SAC”), which contains a single cause of action for violation of the Private Attorneys General Act. Plaintiff previously moved for an order imposing terminating and monetary sanctions against Exquisite Apparel. No opposition ...

Excerpt: ...' COMPLAINT Background Plaintiffs Lawrence Vallely, Therese Vallely, Mary Bestwick, Nilan Gunewardena, Jessica Millan, Lubna Ibrahim, Taurell Lebeau, Julian Payton, David Ross, Hothyfa James Museitif, Giancarlo Samson, Curtis Saulnier, Suraj Sundar, Michael Capovilla, Lucia Senzatimore, Dustin Clark, Natalia Nowicka, Michael Samu, and Majan Zaldana (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on July 12, 2023 against Defendant Equity Reside...

Excerpt: ...) and Saeed Bholat (“Bholat”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) FEHA retaliation, (2) FEHA retaliation, (3) failure to prevent discrimination, (4) “prevention of employee's Weingarten rights – FEHA discrimination,” (5) “civil rights violation – use of video camera – FEHA discrimination,” (6) “failure to provide progressive discipline – FEHA discrimination,” (7) “failure to provid...

Excerpt: ...EA IN ABATEMENT Background Plaintiff Mackenzie Anne Thoma, a.k.a. Kenzie Anne, as an aggrieved employee, and on behalf of all other aggrieved employees under the Labor Code Private Attorneys' General Act of 2004 (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on July 11, 2023 against Defendants VXN Group LLC, Strike 3 Holdings LLC, General Media Systems, LLC, and Mike Miller (collectively, “Defendants”). The Complaint contains one cause of action for civ...

Excerpt: ...gainst Defendants SecurCapital Corp. (“SecurCapital”) and Stephen J. Russell (“Russell”) (jointly, “Defendants”). Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on November 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) declaratory relief, (3) breach of partnership or joint venture agreement, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, (5) conversion, (6) fraudulent concealment, (7) fraudulent misrepresentat...

Excerpt: ...inter alia, Defendant Horrigan Cole Enterprises, Inc. dba Cole Vocational Services, Co. (“CVS”). Plaintiff's Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Health and Safety Code section 1432, (2) violation of Health and Safety Code section 1278.5, (3) violation of Labor Code section 1102.5, and (4) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. On April 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the Complaint naming National Ment...

Excerpt: ... Nancy Klosowski (“Plaintiff”) filed this instant action against Defendants Manhattan Beach Unified School District (the “District”) and Tom Stekol (“Stekol”) (jointly, “Defendants”). On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff submitted a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) age discrimination, (2) hostile work environment, (3) failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, (4) intentional infliction of ...

Excerpt: ... “Plaintiffs”) filed a “Complaint to Abate Nuisance and for Damages” in this action against Defendants George Yadegar; Hong Kook Kim; Wong Woo Pak; and Carlos Jimenez, individually and dba J B Advance Builders. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that they are the owners of real property known as 3320 Reynolds Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. (Compl., ¶ 1.) George Yadegar is the owner of real property known as 3322 N. Reynolds Avenue, Los Angele...

Excerpt: ...bel Jones (“Defendant”). The original Complaint asserted causes of action for (1) quiet title, (2) breach of contract, (3) breach of warranty of habitability, and (4) negligent infliction of emotional distress. Defendant demurred to each of these causes of action and moved to strike portions of the Complaint. On April 28, 2023, the Court issued an Order sustaining Defendant's demurrer to the first, second, and third causes of action of the Co...

Excerpt: ...EASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE SUM OF $64,160.25 AND OTHER COSTS IN THE SUM OF $12,496.19 Background Plaintiffs Mehdi Saidane and Mimi Saidane (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) brought this action on June 30, 2017 against Defendants Patrick Khalafian, Dertad Teddy Bedjakian (“Bedjakian”), and 168 Entertainment, LLC (“168 Entertainment”). Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint on July 3, 2018, asserting causes of action for (1...

Excerpt: ...ff The Estate of Lucy M. Johnson by Eric Walker, its Special Administrator (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on May 17, 2023 against a number of Defendants, including Defendant Priority Title Company (“PTC”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) quiet title, (2) cancellation of recorded instruments, and (3) fraud and negligence. PTC now demurs to the Complaint. PTC also moves to strike portions of the Complaint. Plaintiff opposes ...

Excerpt: ... inter alia, Defendant Leon Richard Mays, an individual (“Mays”) and as Trustee of the 402 Randolph Trust. The operative Fourth Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed by Plaintiffs on January 27, 2023. The FAC asserts causes of action for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) negligence, (3) fraudulent conveyance, (4) “withdrawn,” (5) violation of Business and Professions Code section 7160, (6) aiding and abetting unlicensed contracting...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed this action on October 31, 2018 against Defendant Kandypens Inc. (“Kandypens”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) violation of Unfair Competition Law, (2) violation of the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Act, and (3) violation of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. On July 16, 2021, the Court issued a Final Judgment in this matter (herein, the “Judgment”). The Judgment provides, inter alia,...

Excerpt: ...QUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF S18,796 25; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONNEL DEFENDANT ENRIQUE EARLE M.D •S FURTHER DISCOVERY RESPONSES; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF S7:846 Plamtiffs Devin Estime, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Arti Bhimani, Michel Estime, and Arti Bhimani filed this action on Februaty 22, 2022 agamst a number of defendants. On May 26, 2022, Plaintiff Devin Estime, a minor, by and th...

Excerpt: ...December 30, 2021 against Defendants SecurCapital Corp. ("SecurCapital") and Stephen J. Russell ("Russell") (jointly, "Defendants"). Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") on November 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) declaratory relief, (3) breach of partnership or joint venture agreement, (4) breach of fiduciary duty, (5) conversion, (6) fraudulent concealment, (7) fraudulent misrepresen...