Zamfir

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 VLAD ZAMFIR, Case No.: 21-CV-474 TWR (AHG)

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

v. DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS

CASPERLABS, LLC,

Defendant. (ECF No. 64) 16 Presently before the Court is Defendant CasperLabs, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Vlad Zamfir’s Second Amended Complaint (“Motion,” ECF No. 64), as well as Plaintiff’s Opposition to the Motion (“Opp’n,” ECF No. 65) and Defendant’s Reply in support of the Motion (“Reply,” ECF No. 66). The Court heard oral argument on August 18, 2022. (See ECF No. 69.) Having carefully reviewed Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint (“SAC,” ECF No. 56), the Parties’ arguments, and the law, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Defendant’s Motion. BACKGROUND Zamfir is a researcher in blockchain technology and adopted the name “Casper” for his correct-by-construction …