Ainsworth
Robert Half International, Inc. v. Ainsworth
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Hayes, J.
ORDER
The matter before the Court is the Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim filed by all Defendants. (ECF No. 6).
I. Background
On September 23, 2014, Plaintiff Robert Half International Inc. (“RHI”) commenced this action by filing a Complaint in San Diego County Superior Court. (ECF No. 1-1). On October 17, 2014, Defendants Eric Ainsworth, Lisa Aldava, Serena Greenwood, Ruben Hernandez, Jr., Deana Schweitzer, and Catherine Sherman removed the action to this Court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. (ECF No. 1). On October 23, 2014, Defendants filed the Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to State a Claim, seeking dismissal of Plaintiffs first, second, sixth, eighth, ninth, tenth, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and twenty-second claims for relief. (ECF No. 6). On November 10, 2014, Plaintiff filed an opposition. (ECF No. 7). On November 17, 2014, Defendants filed a reply. (ECF No. 9).
II. Allegations of the Complaint
“RHI is a professional staffing services firm founded in 1948, specializing in recruiting and placing temporary and permanent employees with clients or customers of RHI. RHI has branch…