Turo Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff and counterdefendant Turo Inc. (“Turo”) operates an online and mobile peer-to-peer car sharing platform whose users conduct business across the country, including at Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). Defendant and counterclaimant City of Los Angeles (“City”), which operates LAX, determined that Turo’s operations are subject to the City’s regulations that apply to enterprises that transact business at LAX. Turo disputes this determination. On July 12, 2018, Turo filed this action to obtain a declaration that the City cannot enforce its LAX regulations against Turo. See ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”). On January 14, 2019, the Court granted in part, and denied in part, the City’s motion to dismiss. See ECF No. 39 (“MTD Order’). Turo did not file an amended pleading, and its remaining claims request a declaration that: (1) California Government Code § 50474.3 prevents the City from classifying Turo as a rental car company subject to the City’s regulations and fees; (2) that the fees threatened to be charged by the City are taxes that must be submitted to, and approved by, voters pursuant to Article XIII-C, § …