Hall
Hall v. Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Morrow, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND
On June 23, 2015, Todd Hall and Dan Rivera (collectively “plaintiffs”) filed this action individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals in Los Angeles Superior Court against Live Nation Worldwide, Inc (“Live Nation”). 1 Live Nation removed the action to this court on July 24, 2015, invoking the court’s federal question jurisdiction. Live Nation asserted that several of plaintiffs’ state law claims were preempted by Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (“LMRA”), 29 U.S.C. § 185 .
On July 31, 2015 Live Nation filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ first and third causes of action. 3 Plaintiffs oppose this motion. 4 On August 24, 2015, plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case to state court, 5 which Live Nation opposes.
I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On October 24, 2013, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — ■ Local 33 (“IATSE”) allegedly entered into a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) with Live Nation Hollywood (the “2013 CBA”). 7 The 2013 CBA governs the employment of “stagehands represented by [IATSE] in connection with concerts and events,…