SUBJECT: (1) Anti-SLAPP Motion
Moving Party: Defendants Liumeibang Corporation and Long Wu
Resp. Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
SUBJECT: (2) Motion for Order Allowing Limited Anti-SLAPP Discovery
Moving Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
Resp. Party: None as of 07/17/2020
SUBJECT: (3) Motion for Sanctions
Moving Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
Resp. Party: Defendants Liumeibang Corporation and Long Wu
Defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion is DENIED.
Plaintiff’s motion for order allowing limited anti-SLAPP discovery is DENIED as moot.
Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions is DENIED.
Defendants’ request for sanctions is DENIED.
BACKGROUND:
This action arises out of the Defendants’ use of Plaintiff, a “famous” person, in their unlawful advertising practices. (FAC, ¶ 2.)
Plaintiff Jerome Ogden is a former U.S. Consul General in Shanghai and Guangzhou, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in charge of U.S. visas worldwide, and current consultant for American and Chinese businesses, expert w
Hearing Date
July 23, 2020
Type
Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (General Jurisdiction)
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SUBJECT: (1) Anti-SLAPP Motion
Moving Party: Defendants Liumeibang Corporation and Long Wu
Resp. Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
SUBJECT: (2) Motion for Order Allowing Limited Anti-SLAPP Discovery
Moving Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
Resp. Party: None as of 07/17/2020
SUBJECT: (3) Motion for Sanctions
Moving Party: Plaintiff Jerome Ogden
Resp. Party: Defendants Liumeibang Corporation and Long Wu
Defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion is DENIED.
Plaintiff’s motion for order allowing limited anti-SLAPP discovery is DENIED as moot.
Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions is DENIED.
Defendants’ request for sanctions is DENIED.
BACKGROUND:
This action arises out of the Defendants’ use of Plaintiff, a “famous” person, in their unlawful advertising practices. (FAC, ¶ 2.)
Plaintiff Jerome Ogden is a former U.S. Consul General in Shanghai and Guangzhou, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in charge of U.S. visas worldwide, and current consultant for American and Chinese businesses, expert w