Logistick, Inc. v. AB Airbags, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff LOGISTICK, INC., an Indiana corporation (“Plaintiff”), brings this action 19 against Defendant AB AIRBAGS, INC., a California corporation (“Defendant”), alleging 20 claims for relief for false advertising and negligent interference with prospective economic 21 relations due to an advertisement distributed by Defendant, which Plaintiff alleges 22 damaged Plaintiff’s business. Complaint, ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”). Before the Court is 23 Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Third Claim for Relief (the “Motion”). ECF 24 No. 5. The Motion was submitted on the papers without oral argument pursuant to Civil 25 Local Rule 7.1(d)(1) and Rule 78(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ECF No. 8. 26 After considering the papers submitted, supporting documentation, and applicable law, the 27 Court DENIES Defendant’s Motion. II. BACKGROUND A. Statement of Facts Plaintiff sells disposable load bars which are used to secure cargo freight during transport. See Compl. at 2-3, ¶ 7. Plaintiff alleges that recently, Defendant began advertising for a product having similarities to Plaintiff’s disposable load…