Demma

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARK DEMMA, Case No. 23-cv-05090-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART MOTION TO

DISMISS

BEATPORT, LLC, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 13 Defendants.

Plaintiff Mark Demma sues his former employer, Beatport LLC, his former supervisor (Sedin Dugum), and the Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) (Sean Sullivan), for harassment and termination. Beatport moves to dismiss the claims against it and the individual defendants (who have not appeared), arguing that Demma’s complaint fails to contain sufficient allegations to support each of the claims asserted. Its motion is GRANTED with leave to amend concerning the claims for harassment and failure to prevent harassment and DENIED for the claims of discrimination and wrongful termination.1 BACKGROUND Demma alleges the following regarding his employment and termination at Beatport. Starting in January 2021 and continuing until his termination,…