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January 7, 2014

California Court Dismisses All 12 Claims

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Scott v. Saxon Mortg. Servs., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 146988 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 10, 2013) granted defendant’s motion to dismiss with leave to amend in part.

Plaintiff’s brought 12 claims against defendants. Plaintiff’s first claim for violation of California Business and Professions Code section 17200 predicated on violation of California Civil Code section 2923.5 and Plaintiff’s ninth claim for violation of California Civil Code section 2923.5. The court dismissed both without leave to amend.

Plaintiff’s second claim for breach of good faith and fair dealing was also dismissed with leave to amend; the third claim for slander of title was likewise dismissed without leave to amend.

Plaintiff’s fourth claim for “alter ago liability” and fifth claim for breach of contract were both dismissed without leave to amend. Unlike the former claims, plaintiff’s sixth claim for unjust enrichment was dismissed with leave to amend. However, plaintiff’s seventh claim for violation of California Business and Professions Code section 17200 was dismissed without leave to amend. Plaintiff’s eighth claim for predatory lending and violation of TILA were dismissed without leave to amend.

Plaintiff’s tenth claim for defamation and eleventh claim for false light were also dismissed without leave to amend. Lastly, plaintiff’s twelfth claim to void or cancel assignment of the deed of trust and the thirteenth claim for cancellation of a voidable contract were dismissed without leave to amend

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