Matthew Kenney v. Fifth Third Bancorp

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiff, who is appearing pro se, originally filed the Complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 18, 2025. The Complaint asserts federal and state law claims against Fifth Third and PEX (collectively “Defendants”) arising out of the alleged unauthorized transfer of funds from MK Cuisine Global, LLC (“MK Cuisine’), a restaurant group of which Plaintiff is CEO, by a former employee. Specifically, the Complaint asserts claims for: (1) professional negligence (against all defendants); (2) fraud and misrepresentation (against all defendants); (3) breach of contract (against Fifth Third); (4) aiding and abetting fraud (against all defendants; (5) unjust enrichment (against all defendants); (6) misrepresentation and obstruction (against all defendants); (7) violation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1956 (against all defendants); (8) violation of the Know Your Customer Regulations (against PEX); and (9) violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. § 5311. Plaintiff served Fifth Third with the Summons and Complaint on February 24, 2025, and served PEX with the Summons and Complaint on February 27, 2025. Alleging…