Apple Inc. v. Allan & Associates Limited

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SAN JOSE DIVISION 7

APPLE INC.,

8 Case No. 5:19-cv-8372-EJD Plaintiff, 9 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ v. MOTION TO DISMISS WITH LEAVE 10 TO AMEND ALLAN & ASSOCIATES LIMITED, et al., 1] Re: Dkt. No. 16 Defendants.

13 Plaintiff Apple Inc. designs, markets, and sells computers, tablets, and phones. In an effort

14 || to combat the flow of electronics into landfills, Plaintiff established an environmentally friendly © 3 15 || recycling program whereby Apple consumers can trade in or turn over their used devices to QO 16 || Plaintiff and Plaintiff will arrange for eco-friendly destruction and recycling of the device.

17 || Because Apple parts are valuable and sought-after, Plaintiff hired Defendant Allan & Associates

18 || Limited (“AAL”) to oversee and secure the recycling process. Specifically,…