Hong Kong Continental Trade Co. Limited v. Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction
On January 24, 2022, Hong Kong Continental Trade Co. Limited (“Plaintiff” or “HKTC”) filed this action against Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. (“Defendant” or “NBPF”) in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1-1. The Complaint advances the following causes of action: (1) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) promissory estoppel; (4) fraud and deceit; (5) unfair business practices; and (5) unjust enrichment. On January 26, 2022, Defendant removed the action, before Plaintiff effected service.
On February 9, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand to State Court (the “Motion to Remand” (Dkt. 11)). On March 2, 2022, Defendant filed an opposition (the “Opposition to Remand” (Dkt. 15)). Plaintiff filed a reply (the “Reply in Support of Remand”) on March 16, 2022.
On February 15, 2022, Defendant filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration (the “Motion to Compel Arbitration” (Dkt. 14)). On March 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed an opposition to that motion (the “Opposition to Arbitration” (Dkt. 16)). Defendant filed a reply (the “Reply in Support of Arbitration” (Dkt. 21)) on March 22, 2022.