Lacasse

Lacasse v. USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJanuary 12, 20212:20-cv-01186California1,926 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Megan Lacasse, individually, and on behalf of No. 2:20-cv-01186-KJM-AC other members of the general public similarly situated, ORDER Plaintiffs, 14 v. 15 USANA Health Sciences, Inc., et al. 16 Defendants. 17 18 Plaintiff Megan Lacasse moves to remand this case to the Sacramento County Superior Court. She argues the defendant, USANA Health Services, Inc., has not shown that more than $5 million is in controversy, so this court lacks jurisdiction over the case under the Class Action 22 Fairness Act. USANA has moved to dismiss. Both motions were submitted without a hearing. Because USANA has not carried its burden to establish this court’s jurisdiction, the motion to 24 remand is granted, and the motion to dismiss is denied as moot. I. BACKGROUND Lacasse alleges USANA hired her as an “Associate” about five years ago. See Compl. §§| 12-13, 18, ECF No. 1-2. She stopped working for USANA about two years…

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