Bryant
BGC, Inc. v. Bryant
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 BGC, INC., Case No. 22-cv-04801-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS
v. COUNTERCLAIM; MOTION TO
STRIKE ANSWER
KIMBERLY BRYANT, Re: Dkt. Nos. 70, 72 Defendant.
12 BGC, Inc. filed this action against its founder and former CEO, Kimberly Bryant, in August 2022 alleging Ms. Bryant hijacked the company’s websites and rerouted them to her own website following her removal by the Board of Directors a few weeks earlier. Ms. Bryant answered the complaint and separately filed a cross-complaint alleging 14 claims against BGC and 8 additional parties. (Dkt. Nos. 50, 51.1) BGC filed two responsive motions: (1) a motion to dismiss the counterclaim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim; and (2) a motion to strike Ms. Bryant’s Answer. (Dkt. Nos. 70; 72.) After carefully considering the parties’ briefs and the relevant legal authority, the Court concludes oral argument is unnecessary, see Civ. L.R.…