Excerpt: ...Lion Trading, Inc., GLT Logistics, Inc., and Oleksandr Nazarchuk (“Nazarchuk”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for violations of the Labor Code, stemming from his employment with Defendants. On February 21, 2019, Nazarchuk filed a Cross-Complaint against Goroshkov. The operative First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) was filed on March 1, 2019, and asserts causes of action for (1) extortion/blackmail, (2) intentional infliction of...

Excerpt: ...tion award issued <0048005000520047004800 00460011000300440051[d Liron Bismoot (jointly, “Respondents”). The petition was filed on April 30, 2019. Neither respondent has filed a response to the petition. “Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm, correct or vacate the award. The petition shall name as respondents all parties to the arbitration and may name as respondents any other persons...

Excerpt: ...serts causes of action for (1) retaliation (Labor Code section 98.6), (2) retaliation (Labor Code sections 1102.5, 1102.6), (3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy, (4) failure to pay wages, Labor Code sections 201, 1194), (5) failure to provide meal and rest periods (Labor Code sections 226.7, 512), (6) failure to provide itemized wage and hour statements (Labor Code sections 226 et seq.), (7) waiting time penalties (Labor Code se...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Gianni Quezada aka Gianni M. Quezada aka Gianni Manuel Quezada (“Quezada”), R&G Drywall and Plaster Inc. (“R&G”), and The Pasadena Plaster Co. Inc. (“Pasadena Plaster”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July <0003004500550048004400 00510057005500440046[t, (2) open book account, (3) <0003004900550044005800 470011[ Plaintiff now moves for summary adjudication of the first cause of action for brea...

Excerpt: ..., Inc., a California Corporation dba Glenn E. Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep (“Thomas”) (jointly, “Defendants”) for violations of the Song‐Beverly Act. In response to this lawsuit, on August 23, 2016, Defendants answered, denying all liability and asserting several affirmative defenses. Defendants also served Plaintiff with an offer to compromise pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 998 for $49,000 (the “First 998 Offer”). Plaint...

Excerpt: ...ant County of Los Angeles (the “County”) on December 8, 2017. Ahdunko was a probationary firefighter with the Los Angeles County Fire Department until he was terminated from his position. <0047000300360053004800 0048005500550052004a[atories, Set No. One (comprising five interrogatories) on the County. (Haney Decl., ¶ 2, Ex. 1.) On October 5, 2018, the County served its responses to the special interrogatories. (Haney Decl., ¶ 3, Ex. 2.) On ...

Excerpt: ...icas) Inc. (“Yusen”), Hideo Saito (“Saito”), Taka Endo (“Endo”), and Scott Corless (“Corless”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Petzold asserts causes of action for FEHA discrimination, FEHA retaliation, FEHA failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Petzold alleges that he was hired to work for Yusen in or a...

Excerpt: ...l malpractice action against Defendants Russell W. Roten (“Roten”) and Duane Morris (the “Law Firm”). A First Amended Complaint by Client Against Law Firm and Former CEO, for Secretly Representing Interests of Former CEO Over Interests of Client (“FAC”) was filed on May 21, 2015, which added Andrew P. Scott (“Scott”) as a defendant. On June 22, 2015, Scott filed an Answer to the FAC. On September 16, 2015, the Court set an initial...

Excerpt: ...vek”) filed this employment action against Defendant County of Los Angeles (the “County”) on March 2, 2018. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July 20, 2018. The FAC asserts causes of action for FEHA retaliation and whistleblower retaliation (Labor Code § 1102.5). The County now demurs to both causes of action. The County also moves to strike portions of the FAC. Pavek opposes both. Request for Judicial Notice T...

Excerpt: ...y Counsel for the County of Los Angeles (the “State”) and the County of Los Angeles (the “County”) (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on August 23, 2018 against Defendants 15319 <003c005200580051004a00 000300140016000f0003[2019, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Avalon, New Divisions Capital, Inc., Avalon 25 Cap, also known as Avalon, and Amanda Shipkey (collectively, “Defendants”). ...

Excerpt: ...710261 Hearing Date: May 16, 2019 Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m. [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATI O PENDING ARBITRATION Background Plaintiff Laira Yazhira De La Vega (“Plaintiff”) filed this employment action on June 15, 2018 against Defendants International Education Corporation (“IEC”) and Ricardo (Richard) Grizzelle (“Grizzelle”) (jointly, “Defendants”), asserting causes of action under FEHA, including discrimination, ...

Excerpt: ...orth America, Inc. (“NNA”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 26, 2018, although the Court notes that the FAC does not appear in the Court's records as having been filed at all. (Resnick Decl., ¶ 4, Ex. B.) The FAC asserts causes of action pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and alleges that NNA manufactured vehicles with transmission defects that were purchased by the plaintiffs. Eighty-t...

Excerpt: ...flecting $1,000,000 demanded in the complaint, $109,825.06 in interest, and $708.50 in costs. The Court notes a number of issues with the submitted default judgment package. First, the Request for Court Judgment shows $1,110,533.56 in credits acknowledged, which would result in a balance of $0.00 on the judgment to be entered. Second, Plaintiff has failed to sufficiently prove up her damages. The court is required to render default judgment only ...

Excerpt: ... Labor Commissioner as the California Private Attorney General, on July 28, 2017 against Defendant Southwest Wine & Spirits, LLC (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for violations of the Labor Code for failure to provide and maintain accurate itemized wage statements and maintain records, failure to provide rest breaks, and failure to pay timely wages upon termination, as well as causes of action for violations of FEHA and w...

Excerpt: ... (“Molina”) opposes. This Song-Beverly Act action was filed on May 22, 2018. Since the filing of this action, GM has served two sets of discovery and noticed a deposition of Molina. (Dankert Decl., ¶ 10.) Molina's deposition was set for May 8, 2019. The Court is not in receipt of a reply from GM, so it is unclear whether Molina's deposition went forward on May 8, 2019. In any event, GM has not yet been able to complete expert depositions. (D...

Excerpt: ...geles Department 50 ODITO A. PASCUA, Plaintiff, vs. EF T. MERHI, et al. Defendants. Case No.: BC 614772 Hearing Date: May 15, 2019 Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m. [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT YOUSSEF T. MERHI'S MOTION FOR SUM M ADJUDICATION Background On March 25, 2016, Plaintiff Epafrodito A. Pascua (“Pascua”) filed this action against various defendants asserting 15 causes of action. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed o...

Excerpt: ...defendants asserting 15 causes of action. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed on December 12, 2016. This action arises from a series of loan transactions relating to an apartment building owned by Pascua and located at 1010 North Crescent Heights Blvd., West Hollywood, California 90045 (the “Property”). (SAC, ¶ 15.) In the SAC, Pascua alleges the following: in 2013, Pascua was having cash flow difficulties. (SAC, ¶ ...

Excerpt: ...4,140 Background Plaintiff Raven Starre (“Starre”) filed this action on December 15, 2017 against, inter alia, Defendants Brooke March, Nancy Johnson, Amy Sheely, Beth Bayard, Debra Artura, Steven Cervine, and Scott Cervine (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging that the defendants conspired to create and maintain a website where they publish defamatory statements and comments about Starre and her minor son. On October 18, 2018, Starre se...

Excerpt: ...d this action on November 30, 2018 against Defendants Levi Estates, LLC (“Levi Estates”) and Eli Levi (“Levi”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for breach of contract, fraudulent deceit, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of contract – third party beneficiary, and specific performance. This action arises out of a disputed transaction for the purchase of the real prope...

Excerpt: ...forcement Act of 1986). Enacted by the voters in 1986, Proposition 65 (Health & Saf. Code, § 25249.5 et seq.) was designed to prevent the contamination of drinking water with, and generally protect the public from unknowing exposure to, harmful chemicals. Section 25249.5 provides in part: “No person in the course of doing business shall knowingly discharge or release a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity into w...

Excerpt: ...efendants The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. (“The Liberty Company”), Julie Naines (“Naines”), Safeco Insurance Company of America (“Safeco”), Two Eleven Spalding Condominium Association (“Two Eleven Spalding”), and Bonnie Sugar (“Sugar”). The impetus of the lawsuit was a water incursion event in July 2014 and October 2015 at Plaintiffs' condominium that caused damage and property loss. Plaintiffs maintained homeowner...

Excerpt: ...��Sims”) filed this action on July 23, 2018 against Defendants Griffin-Westminster Properties I, LLC (“G-W”), Griffin Residential, LLC (“Residential”), Ian R. Griffin (“Griffin”), David Preston Allen (“Preston”), Alelhi G. Nichelson (“Nichelson”), John Gerber (“Gerber”), and Matthew Tyler Sanford (“Sanford”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on July 23, 2018...

Excerpt: ...ter alia, Defendant City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and various police officers in the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for assault and battery, false arrest and imprisonment, negligent training, retention, and hiring, violation ofCivil Code section 52.1 (the “Bane Act”), and violation of Civil Code section 51.7 (the “Ralph Act”). Plaintiff now moves for an order directing the LAPD to...

Excerpt: ...& Resorts, and Jack Russell on November 14, 2018. The Complaint asserts various FEHA causes of action as well as a cause of action for defamation. Defendant M&C Hotel Interests, Inc. (erroneously sued as Millennium Biltmore Hotels & Resorts and Millennium Biltmore Hotel – Los Angeles) (“Defendant”) now demurs to the defamation cause of action on the grounds that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a <0003005200530053005200 5600...

Excerpt: ...iff”) initiated this wrongful death action on December 30, 2016 against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”), Los Angeles Police Department (the “LAPD”), and Officer Charles Kumlander (“Kumlander”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserts causes of action for wrongful death (assault and battery), wrongful death (negligence), violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act (Civil Code section 51.7), violation of Bane...