Alsheikh

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner and plaintiff Sylvia Ingoglia (plaintiff) is one of the four plaintiffs who filed a class action against real parties in interest and defendants Sara Lee Fresh, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation, Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. De C.V, Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. and Earthgrains Distribution, LLC (collectively defendants). Out of three petitioners, two of the plaintiffs settled their case with defendants shortly before the oral argument in this matter, leaving just plaintiff Sylvia Ingoglia as the remaining petitioner. Plaintiff alleged she was an employee denied wage and hour benefits under the Labor Code. Plaintiff also alleged that if she were an independent contractor, defendants violated state antitrust laws by setting the price at which plaintiff was required to sell baked goods to those stores and by imposing territorial restrictions. Plaintiff alleged in her 12th and 13th causes of action violations of Business and Professions Code section 16720, California’s antitrust law (Cartwright Act), and in her 15th cause of action violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 (Unfair Competition Law). Defendants demurred to plaintiff’s 12th, 13th and 15th causes of…