Deanne Niedziela v. Viator, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEANNE NIEDZIELA, Case No. 8:24-cv-01224-JWH-JDE

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART

v. AND DENYING IN PART

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO

VIATOR, INC., DISMISS [ECF No. 17] TRIPADVISOR, INC., and DOES 1-50, inclusive,

Defendants.

I. SUMMARY OF DECISION

Before the Court is the Motion of Defendants Viator, Inc. and TripAdvisor, Inc. to dismiss the Complaint of Plaintiff Deanne Niedziela.1 The Court concludes that this matter is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. After considering the papers filed in support and in opposition,2 the Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendants’ instant Motion.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Allegations3 Viator, a subsidiary of the online travel agency company Tripadvisor, “is a well- known online platform that specializes in offering tours, activities, and travel experiences around the world.”4 Viator “provides travelers with a convenient way to discover and book a wide range of activities, such as guided tours and sightseeing excursions,”5 by partnering with local…