Demeter

*906 Plaintiff and appellant Michael Demeter (Demeter) filed a putative class action complaint against defendants and respondents Taxi Computer Services, Inc. (TAXI) and its CEO Michael Laskow (Laskow). The complaint alleged TAXI operated a talent listing service without procuring the bond California's Fee-Related Talent Services Law (FTSL) requires "for the benefit of any person injured by any unlawful act, omission, or failure to provide the services of the talent service." ( Lab. Code, § 1703.3, subd. (b).) Demeter alleged causes of action under the FTSL itself and under California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ( Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq. ). TAXI and Laskow moved for summary judgment, arguing Demeter was not *907 aware of the bond requirement when he *819 signed up with TAXI and suffered no injury because he had no complaints about the service TAXI offered. The trial court agreed with TAXI and Laskow, and we consider whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment in their favor.

I. BACKGROUND

A. TAXI and Demeter

TAXI is an "Artist & Repertoire" corporation that works with companies, publishers, and supervisors in the music industry who are looking for…