Brown
Brown v. Starbucks Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 SANDRA BROWN, Case No.: 18cv2286 JM (WVG)
Plaintiff,
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S
v. MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED
STARBUCKS CORPORATION,
COMPLAINT
Defendant. 14 Defendant Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) moves to dismiss and/or strike Plaintiff Sandra Brown’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) pursuant to Rules 12(b)(6), 12(b)(2), and 12(f). (Doc. No. 16.) Plaintiff Sandra Brown opposes. (Doc. No. 17.) The court found this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument. (Doc. No. 20.) Having carefully considered the moving papers and parties’ arguments, the court grants in part and denies in part Starbucks’ motion to dismiss. BACKGROUND This is a putative class action lawsuit brought under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)) and arising out of Brown’s purchase of fruit-flavored gummy candies. Brown…