Matthew D. Greene v. Harley-Davidson, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On June 11, 2019, Matthew D. Greene (‘‘Plaintiff”) filed a putative class action complaint against Harley-Davidson Motor Company Operations, Inc. (““HDMCOTI’), Harley-Davidson, Inc. and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. (““HDMCT’) (collectively, “Defendants”) in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Riverside. Plaintiff alleges the following claims: (1) false advertising in violation of California Business & Professions Code §§ 17500 ef seq.; (2) violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”), California Civil Code §§ 1770 et seq.; (3) breach of express warranty in violation of California Commercial Code § 2313(1)(A); (4) negligent misrepresentation in violation of California Civil Code §§ 1572, 1709, and 1710; (5) fraud and deceit in violation of California Civil Code §§ 1572, 1709, and 1710; (6) quasi-contract/unjust enrichment; (7) aiding and abetting in violation of common law and/or California Vehicle Code § 11700.3; and (8) unfair competition in violation of California Business & Professions Code §§ 17200 ef seq. On August 28, 2019, HDMCOI removed the action to federal court. HDMCOTI’s notice of removal asserts that this…