Liqwd, Inc. v. LOreal S.A.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:19-cv-05869-RGK-RAO Date June 8, 2020 Title LIQWD, INC. v. L’OREAL S.A.
Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Sharon L. Williams (not present) Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Why the Statute of Limitations Would or Would Not Be Tolled
On January 5, 2017, Liqwd, Inc. and Olaplex, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against L’Oréal S.A. (“Defendant”) and its subsidiaries in the United States District Court in the District of Delaware (the “Delaware Action”). On April 23, 2018, the Delaware Court dismissed Defendant for lack of personal jurisdiction. Subsequently, on July 8, 2019, Plaintiffs re-filed their action solely against Defendant, alleging trade secret misappropriation under both state and federal law (the “instant…