Maloney
Maloney v. T3Media, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Birotte, J.
Proceedings: [In Chambers] Order Granting Defendant’s Special Motion to Strike Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 36)
Carla Badirian, Deputy Clerk.
Pending before the Court is Defendant T3Media, Inc.’s Special Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) under California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute (Cal.Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16), filed on October 24, 2014. (Mot., Dkt. No. 36.) Plaintiffs Maloney and Judge, acting on behalf of the putative class, filed an Opposition on November 17, 2014 and Defendant filed a Reply on November 17, 2014. (Opp., Reply, Dkt. Nos. 68, 69.) This matter was taken under submission on November 25, 2014. (Dkt. No. 71.) For the reasons stated below, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND and DISMISSES the action WITH PREJUDICE.
I. BACKGROUND
On August 25, 2014, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging the following claims: (1) deprivation of rights of publicity in violation of California Civil Code § 3344; (2) violation of rights of publicity under California Common Law; and (3) violation of the Unfair Competition Act, California Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq. (See FAC, Dkt. No.…