Baugh

ORDER

Plaintiffs Yolanda Baugh (“Baugh”) and her daughter, Donyelle Baugh, have filed suit alleging various torts arising from an episode of “STREET STORIES,” a weekly news magazine produced and broadcast by Defendant Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. (“CBS”). Plaintiffs have also named Group W Television, Inc., the owner of CBS’ San Francisco affiliate KPIX-TV (“Group W”), and Dan Moguloff (“Moguloff’), field producer for STREET STORIES as Defendants. All Defendants move to dismiss the claims or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. In addition, Defendant Group W moves for dismissal or summary judgment on the basis that it is merely a conduit of the network broadcast. Plaintiffs move for summary judgment on their trespass and unfair competition claim. Finally, Plaintiffs move for relief from the automatic referral to arbitration under Local Rule 500. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DISMISSES the claims for appropriation of likeness, intrusion on seclusion, trespass, unfair competition, and negligent infliction of emotional distress, but DENIES Defendants’ motions with respect to the disclosure of private facts, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional…