Howard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 DANIEL HOWARD, Case No. 21-cv-09703-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: MOTION FOR

v. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

TANIUM, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 44 Defendant.

9 Daniel Howard filed suit against his former employer, Tanium, alleging Tanium fraudulently induced Plaintiff to join Tanium as an employee. Defendant moves for summary judgment. After carefully reviewing the papers submitted and having had the benefit of oral argument on February 16, 2023, the Court GRANTS Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Because Plaintiff fails to provide sufficient evidence Defendant knew its representation was false (or made the representation recklessly), Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted. BACKGROUND I. Factual Background A. Plaintiff’s Background Plaintiff is a law school graduate and a member of the California Bar. (See Dkt. No. 44-8 at 6-7.) Between 1996 and 2016, Plaintiff worked as a…