UN A. SOHN, et al.; Plaintiff, vs. MICHELL SIM, et al.; Defendants.

Case No.: BC 703119

Hearing Date: August 5, 2020

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

Defendants Michelle Sim and Global MJ Immigration Services, APC’s Motion to dismiss plainitff’s complaint and for order striking answer to cross-complaint

Defendants Michelle Sim and Global MJ Immigration Services, APC’s Motion to Dismiss is DENIED.

Factual Background

This is an action for breach of the duty of loyalty. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Steve Sohn (“Steve”) and Un A. Sohn (“Un”) owned and managed Plaintiff Oyang Immigration Services, APC (“Oyang”). (Complaint ¶ 11.) In 2013, Steven announced that he would be selling Oyang. (Complaint ¶ 13.) He would sell the property at a discounted price to current employees of Oyang. (Complaint ¶ 12.)

Defendant Michelle Sim (“Sim”) was an employee of Oyang. (Complaint ¶ 12.) Sim was interested in purchasing Oyang. To that end, she orchestrated and directed fraudulent sexual har