Marani

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KEVEN MARANI, CASE NO. 19-cv-05538-YGR

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS

vs. AMENDED COMPLAINT

MICHAEL CRAMER, ET AL., Re: Dkt. No. 63 Defendants.

Plaintiff Keven Marani brings this action against defendants Michael Cramer, Jon Hanna, Florence Cramer, Mark Cramer, Scott Cramer, Zhanna Cramer, Travis Capson, Harvey Flemming, Gateway Financial Concepts Limited, New Zealand, and Gateway Financial Concepts Limited, Panama, alleging that defendants operate an international fraud scheme by creating the illusion of legitimate investment opportunities and business dealings. Marani brings seven causes of action: (1) violation of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act under 18 U.S.C. Section 1962(c); (2) conspiracy to commit violations of the RICO Act under 18 U.S.C. Section 1962(d); (3) fraud and deceit based on intentional misrepresentation; (4) fraud and deceit based on concealment; (5)…