Motul S.A. v. USA Wholesale Lubricant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 MOTUL S.A., a French corporation, Case No. 4:22-cv-04841-JSW

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, AND

DENYING, IN PART, MOTIONS TO

v. DISMISS, WITH LEAVE TO AMEND Re: Dkt. Nos. 43, 50 USA WHOLESALE LUBRICANT, INC., a California corporation; USA AUTO SUPPLY 1 INC., a California corporation;

USA AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY &

LUBRICANTS, INC., a California corporation; MAHER A. FATEH, an individual; and DOES 1-25, inclusive, Defendants.

16 Now before the Court are the motions to dismiss filed by Defendants USA Automotive Supply & Lubricants, Inc. (“USA Auto”) and Maher A. Fateh (“Mr. Fateh”). The Court has considered the parties’ papers, relevant legal authority, and the record in this case and, for the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS, IN PART, AND DENIES, IN PART the motions to dismiss. BACKGROUND Plaintiff MOTUL S.A. (“Motul”) is a global, French company that manufactures high-end …