W.A. Call Mfg. Co., Inc. v. WiLine Networks Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division W.A. CALL MFG. CO., INC., et al., Case No. 24-cv-07141-LB

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING AND DENYING

v. IN PART MOTION TO DISMISS

WILINE NETWORKS INC., Re: ECF No. 28 Defendant. 16 INTRODUCTION In this putative class action, the plaintiffs sued their internet and phone service-provider, WiLine. The plaintiffs allege that WiLine improperly raised their rates, did not inform them of an automatic renewal policy, and then threatened them with termination fees. They claim breach of contract, a violation of the Federal Communications Act (FCA), unjust enrichment, unfair competition, fraudulent concealment, false promise, conversion, and negligence. The defendant moved to dismiss all non-contract claims as inadequately plead and/or barred by the economic- loss rule. The claims for unfair competition and false promise survive. The rest are dismissed. 25 …