P&T Multimedia Services LTD v. Rethink Financial Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 P&T MULTIMEDIA SERVICES, Case No. 2:24-cv-05038-FLA (AGRx)

LTD,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

Plaintiff, ACTION SHOULD NOT BE v. DISMISSED

15 RETHINK FINANCIAL INC., et al., Defendants.

18 ORDER In California, the elements of a contract are: “1. Parties capable of contracting; 2. Their consent; 3. A lawful object; and, 4. A sufficient cause or consideration.” Cal. Civ. Code § 1550. A contract is unenforceable if it is “1. Contrary to an express provision of law; 2. Contrary to the policy of express law, though not expressly prohibited; or, 3. Otherwise contrary to good morals.” Id. § 1667. “Where a contract has but a single object, and such object is unlawful, whether in whole or in part, … the entire contract is void.” Id. § 1598. “No court will lend its aid to give effect to a contract which is illegal, whether it violate the common or statute law, either expressly or…