La Parne v. Monex Deposit Co.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Before the Court is Defendants Monex Deposit Company, Comeo Management Corporation, Monex Credit Card Company, and Metco Management Corporation’s Motion for Summary Adjudication (the “Motion”). After considering the moving, opposing, replying, surreplying papers, supplemental briefing, and evidentiary objections, as well as oral argument by counsel, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ Motion.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background

Plaintiffs Thomas La Parné and Emile Bouari (“Plaintiffs”) have brought this class action on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated. Plaintiffs were allegedly employed by Defendant Monex Deposit Company, a California limited partnership. Defendant Monex Credit Company (“Monex”) is also a California limited partnership whose general partner is Defendant Metco Management Corporation, a California corporation. Defendant Comeo Management Corporation is a California corporation whose general partner is Defendant Monex Deposit Company (collectively referred to as “Defendants”). Plaintiffs were employed as “Account Representatives” by Defendants to sell gold and other precious metals on…