Progeny Ventures, Inc. v. Western Union Financial Services, Inc.

ORDER RE DEFENDANT WESTERN UNION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This matter is before the Court on Western Union Financial Services, Inc.’s (“Western Union” and “Defendant”) Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court held a hearing on November 12, 2010. Having duly considered the respective positions of the parties, as presented in their briefs and at oral argument, the Court now renders its decision. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s Motion is GRANTED.

I.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 16, 2009, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging the following causes of action: (1) breach of contract; (2) unjust enrichment; and (3) declaratory relief. On September 16, 2009, Defendant removed the action to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction.

On April 13, 2010, the parties filed a stipulated request to dismiss Defendants Western Union Network (France) SAS (‘WU France”) and The Western Union Company (“WUC”). On May 3, 2010, the Court granted the parties’ request and dismissed WU France and WUC as Defendants in this action. [Doc. # 34.]

On July 7, 2010, Defendant filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.…