Tentative ruling in department 55 on Apr. 16, 2024 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx718

Case Number: 23STCV15718 Hearing Date: April 16, 2024 Dept: 55 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Demurrer of Defendant County of Los Angeles to Complaint.
BACKGROUND
YOLANDA CASSIDY (Plaintiff) filed a Complaint against Defendants COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, SUSAN BURAKOWSKI, and ALEX VILLANUEVA (collectively, Defendants), alleging that Defendants used Plaintiffs name to falsely communicate that Plaintiff treated a deceased police dog and participated in a cover-up of the dogs death, which harmed her professional reputation and ability to earn income. The causes of action are: 1) False Light Invasion of Privacy; and 2) Misappropriation of Name Invasion of Privacy.
Defendants demur to both claims of the Complaint. Plaintiff opposes the demurrer.
LEGAL STANDARD
Demurrers are to be sustained where a pleading fails to plead adequately any essential element of the cause of action. Cantu v. Resolution Trust Corp. (1992) 4 Cal.App.4th 857, 879-880.
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