Tentative ruling in department 207 on Mar. 15, 2023 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx998

Case Number: 22SMCV00998 Hearing Date: March 15, 2023 Dept: 207 Background

Plaintiff Real Ketones, LLC (Plaintiff) brings this action against Defendant CaseStack, LLC, (CaseStack) and its parent company, Defendant Hub Group, Inc. (Hub Group or, collectively with CaseStack, Defendants) stemming from a contract between Plaintiff and CaseStack. Plaintiffs operative Second Amended Complaint (SAC), filed January 10, 2023, asserts five causes of action in connection with alleged breaches of this contract, as well as alleged fraudulent inducement and misrepresentations in connection with its formation.

Defendants bring this demurrer to Plaintiffs causes of action for fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, and unfair business practices under Business and Professions Code § 17200 under Code Civ. Proc. § 430.10(e), arguing Plaintiffs have failed to cure the deficiencies which led the Court to sustain Defendants demurrer to those causes of action as asserted i….....