Johnson v. Pluralsight, LLC

ORDER

Plaintiff Kyle Johnson (“Plaintiff’) filed this putative class action against Plural- *1178 sight, LLC, and Does 1-10 (collectively “Defendants” or “Pluralsight”) alleging two claims for relief: (1) violation of California’s Automatic Purchase Renewals Statute (“CAPRS”), codified at California Business and Professions Code §§ 17600-17606 1 ; and (2) violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), §§ 17200-17204.

Presently before the Court is Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (“Motion”) each claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). 3 Defs.’ Mot., ECF No. 6. Defendants seek dismissal of the lawsuit on the grounds that CAPRS does not create a private right of action under which Plaintiff can state any cognizable claim. Defendants further contend that Plaintiff lacks standing under the UCL in any event because he does not sufficiently plead an “injury in fact” resulting from Defendants’ actions. For the reasons set forth below, the Court agrees, and Defendants’ Motion is thus GRANTED.

BACKGROUND

Defendants sell access to online training videos designed to facilitate learning for IT professionals and software developers. Defs.’ Mem. at 1, ECF No.…