Vidor v. American International Group, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Bela (Bill) Vidor appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his diversity action alleging state law and federal claims related to an allegedly fraudulent stock transaction involving defendant American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo, Lacey v. Maricopa County, 693 F.3d 896, 911 (9th Cir.2012) (en banc), and we affirm.
The district court properly dismissed Vi-dor’s claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and promissory estoppel because Vidor failed to allege one or more elements for a prima facie claim, and also failed to plead the circumstances surrounding the alleged fraud or misrepresentation with particularity. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 9(b); Platt Elec. Supply, Inc. v. EOFF Elec., Inc., 522 F.3d 1049, 1055 (9th Cir.2008) (listing “very similar” elements of negligent misrepresentation and fraud under California law); Aguilar v. Int’l Longshoremen’s Union Local No. 10, 966 F.2d 443 , 445 & n. 2 (9th Cir.1992) (listing elements of promissory estoppel).
The district court properly dismissed Vi-dor’s claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of the Trust Indenture Act, 15 U.S.C.…