Brian Stanko v. Brianna Stanko
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This action arises out of a dispute between Plaintiff and Defendant Brianna Stanko regarding a change in an ownership interest in Defendant Premier Look after the two divorced. (See Dkt. 1, Exh. C ¶¶ 12-15.) In sum, Plaintiff alleges he transferred his controlling interest in Defendant Premier Look to Defendant Brianna Stanko during the divorce proceedings, but that Defendant Brianna Stanko then used the company’s assets for her own personal benefit and to start a competing business, Defendant Skin Truth. (Id. ¶¶ 16-25.) The Complaint, originally filed in California Superior Court, County of Orange, asserts claims for relief under California law against Defendants for: (1) breach of fiduciary duty; (2) conversion; (3) theft; (4) fraudulent _____________________________________________________________________________