the people of the state of california, Plaintiff, vs. venice suites, llc, et al. Defendants.

Case No.: BC 624350

Hearing Date: March 23, 2018

Hearing Time: 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE:

PLAINTIFF’S REVISED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; and

DEFENDANTS’ CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

Background

Plaintiff the People of the State of California (“Plaintiff”) initiated the instant action on June 17, 2016 by filing a Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief and Civil Penalties for: 1) Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.00; 2) Public Nuisance in Violation of Civil Code Section 3479 et seq.; 3) Unfair Competition Law (Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.); and 4) False Advertising Practices (Business and Professions Code Section 17500 et seq.) (the “Complaint”) against Defendants Venice Suites, LLC (“Venice Suites”) and Carl Lambert (“Lambert”) (jointly, “Defendants”