Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Southwest District

Torrance Dept. M

TINA CHOI, Plaintiff,

Case No.: 19TRCV00643 vs. [Tentative] RULING

PBK AMERICA INC., et al., Defendants.

Hearing Date: June 23, 2020

Moving Parties: Defendants PBK America Inc., et al.

Responding Party: None

Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

The court considered the moving papers.

RULING

The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 1st through 6th causes of action in the FAC.

BACKGROUND

On July 29, 2019, plaintiff Tina Choi (self-represented) filed a complaint against defendants PBK America Inc., Christine Kim, Phillip Kim, Young Sun Sunwoo, Abraham Hernandez.

On January 21, 202, plaintiff filed a FAC for (1) fraud, (2) wrongful termination, (3) interference of business relationship, (4) unfair business practice, (5) breach of contract, and (6) IIED.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. Taylor v. City