Zhao

I. BACKGROUND

A. Facts Alleged in the Complaint and the Attachments Thereto1 In broad strokes, the operative complaint Zidan filed against Global Valley, LLC and its manager David Kuo alleges eleven primarily contract and fraud-related causes of action arising out of investments in Global Valley (and in another limited liability company named Pacific Covina, LLC) made by Zidan’s late father Xue “Gary” Zhao (Gary). More specifically, Global Valley purchased three parcels in San Gabriel where it operated a Crowne Plaza hotel. In 2009, Gary collected $2,250,000 in wire transfers from family members and others in

1 “Because this case is before us after the trial court sustained defendant’s demurrer without leave to amend, we take the facts as stated in the operative complaint and its attachments to be true.” (Williams & Fickett v. County of Fresno (2017) 2 Cal.5th 1258, 1265.) We do not, however, assume the truth of contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (City of Dinuba v. County of Tulare (2007) 41 Cal.4th 859, 865.)

2 China and invested that sum in Global Valley. Gary used his niece Weijing “Jessie” Zhao as an intermediary to make the investment in Global Valley, and…