Sharon Hoffman et al. v. Goli Nutrition, Inc. et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
On August 11, 2023, plaintiffs Sharon and Odelya Hoffman (the “Hoffmans’), RGL Holdings LLC (“RGL Holdings”), RGL Management LLC (“RGL Management’), and Vitamin Friends LLC (“Vitamin Friends”) filed this action against defendants Goli Nutrition, Inc. (Canada), Goli Nutrition, Inc. (Delaware),! 12416913 Canada Inc., Deepak Agarwal (“Agarwal”), Michael Bitensky (collectively, “the Goli defendants”), VMG Partners, LLC, VMG Partners Mentors Circle IV L.P., VMG Partners IV, LP (collectively, “the VMG defendants”), MeriCal Inc. (“MeriCal”), and DLA Piper LLP (US) (“DLA Piper”). Dkt. 1 (‘Compl.”). The complaint alleged nine claims for relief: (1) Vitamin Friends brought claims pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1836, against the Goli defendants, the VMG defendants, and MeriCal; (2) the Hoffmans brought claims for fraudulent misrepresentation against the Goli defendants and the VMG defendants; (3) the Hoffmans and RGL Holdings brought claims for breaches of fiduciary duties against
Goli Nutrition, Inc. (Canada) and Goli Nutrition, Inc. (Delaware) are referred to, collectively, as “Goli.”