Realini
MH Pillars Ltd. v. Realini
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Hamilton, J.
ORDER RE MOTIONS TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
Defendants’-motions to dismiss the first amended complaint (“FAC”) for failure to state a claim came on for hearing before this court on June 14, 2017. Plaintiffs MH Pillars Ltd. (“MHP-UK”) and MH Pillars Inc. (“MHP-USA”) appeared by - their counsel Peter Fredman. Defendants Carol Realini (“Realini”), Rodney Robinson (“Robinson”), Christopher Martin (“Martin”), and Ultralight Inc., f/k/a Obopay; Inc. (“Obopay”) appeared by their counsel Lee Marshall and Alexandra Whitworth. Defendant Accelerated Commerce Solutions, Inc. (“ACS”) appeared by their counsel Patricia Welch and Christopher Kara-gheuzoff.
Having read the parties’ papers and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, the court hereby GRANTS the motion of Realini, Robinson, Martin, and Obopay (“Obopay defendants”) in part and DENIES it in part, and GRANTS ACS’s motion, in which the Obopay defendants filed a join-der.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff MHP-UK is a UK corporation that operates an on-line payment service-provider called- “Payza.” FAC ¶¶ 1, 12. Plaintiff MHP-USA is a New York corporation that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHP-UK. FAC ¶¶ 2,…