Uddin

BACKGROUND

26 Uddin has alleged a great deal. The wide range of claims, together with the nearly seven- 27 year timeline and numerous defendants implicated, has forced me to provide a more extensive background than is typical. The allegations are Uddin’s, which I accept as true for pleading purposes. A. Ordering the Vehicle In June 2018, Uddin placed a deposit for a custom-built 2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster (the “Vehicle”) with defendant Lamborghini North Los Angeles (“LNLA”). Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) [Dkt. No. 65] ¶ 10-11. The car was designed as a “unique collectible vehicle.” Id. ¶ 13. Before purchasing the Vehicle, Uddin spoke with LNLA General Manager Ron Giger during the Monterey Car Week in August 2018. Id. ¶ 11. The following year, Giger arranged for a meeting between Uddin and representatives of the Vehicle manufacturer, Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC (“ALA”) at the 2019 Monterey Car Week. Id. ¶ 12. The purpose of the August 2019 meeting was for ALA to help Uddin to select specific options and customizations for the Vehicle to enhance its value to Uddin. Id. According to 13…