Motekaitis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 PAUL MOTEKAITIS, et al., Case No. 24-cv-00885-RS Plaintiffs, 11 v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

USI INSURANCE SERVICES NATIONAL,

INC., et al., Defendants.

15 I. INTRODUCTION This case concerns averred defamation, tortious interference with business, blacklisting, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs, Paul Motekaitis and Carri Mangelli Kneass, sued their former employer, USI Insurance Services, LLC, as well as several individuals associated with company, after it terminated them and then emailed clients an explanation that cast them in a bad light. Plaintiffs also aver that Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC and one of its employees republished the allegedly defamatory email in an attempt to siphon away potential business. At present, Plaintiffs seek leave to amend their complaint for a third time, having already done so…