Bulletin Displays, LLC v. Regency Outdoor Advertising, Inc

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [filed 7/2/07]

Having read and considered the papers presented by the parties, the Court finds this matter appropriate for disposition without a hearing. See FED. R. CIV. PRO. 78; Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for September 10, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. is hereby vacated and off calendar.

Plaintiff Bulletin Displays, LLC (“Bulletin”) asserted claims against Regency Outdoor Advertising, Inc., (“Regency”) for (1) violation of the federal Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-68 ; (2) violation of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15 ; (3) violation of the Cartwright Act, Cal. Bus. & Prof.Code § 16720; (4) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; (5) negligent interference with prospective economic advantage; and (6) violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, Business & Professions Code Section 17200 et seq. (Complaint, ¶¶ 53-85.)

Regency brings a motion for summary judgment on all of Bulletin’s claims on grounds that (1) Bulletin’s claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations; (2) Bulletin cannot prove the…