Lindsay Lohan Sued by Ex-Bodyguard over Salary
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DAVID KIM, an individualPlaintiff,
vs.LINDSAY LOIIAN, an ndividual;CROSSHEART RODUCTIONS,NC.,Acorporation; nd DOES THROUCH50,INCLUSIVE,
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No. BC388654COMPI,AINT FOR DAMAGESI. BREACHOFORALCONTRACTL VTOLATION OT CALIFORNIALABOR CODE SECTION 2033. VIOLATTON OF CALIFORMALABOR CODESESIION 2264. VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIALABOR CODESECTION rr945. VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIALABOR CODE SDCTION2tO26, UNFAIR COMPETITION7, ITRAUI)8. COT{VERSION9. INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OFEMOTIONAL DISTRESSDBMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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Venue s propern thiscountyn accordance ith Sec'tion 95(a)of theCalifomiaof Civil Rocedurebocausel) sone of thedefendantseside n los AngelesCounty nd (ii)
harmsoccunedn l-os AngelcsComty.
P[.AINTIT'T3. Plaintiff,DAVIDKII\[ ("Plaintiff')san ndividual. laintiffs,and tal1tirnesmentioned ereinwas.a residont f the Statcof Californiq Countyof L,osAngeles.
all relevant times herein, Plaintiffentered into an employment agreementwith Ms.ISllAN toidepersonal eauity senricerexclusivelyo her, or whichMs. LOTIANagrccd opay
oompensation. laintiffwasemploycd y Ms, LOIIAN from October13,2006 o Marctr0, 2007duringwhichtimc Mt. LOHAN conrrolledhe manncrandmeans yrvhichPlaintiff
thc work. Plaintiff dulyperfonned ll theconditionsof thecontact tobcby him. Notwithstanding, s. OHAN failedand efusedo payPtaintiffanyion for hiswotk or reirntnrseanycostsncuned n conjunctionwith thcperformanoef
jobduties.
DETE}TDANTS4. DefcndantUNDSAY LOHAN sanadult ndividual,Dcfsndants, andatalltimesmentionedherein was,a residentof tbe Statcof California, County of Ins Angeles.
is a well-knownaclresswhohasperformed n televisionand n motion picnrres.At alttimesnrentioned erein.Dcfcndantwas heemployerof Plaintiff andcontrotledheandmeansbyvhich Plaintiff accomplishedhework.5. DefendantCROSSHEART RODUCTIONS,NC. is a corporation xistingunder
e awgof thestateof Californiawith tsprincipal lace f businessn NewYork ar125Vf. SS'h8i Floor,New York,NY l00lg.6. DefendantDOES I tbrouglrSO nclusivqarc n eomewayrqryonsiblcor thesufferpdby Plaintiff. The tnrc namesandcapocitiesof defendantsnaryredhcreinas DOES
lhtough 5O' nclusive, whother individual, oorporate,associate,or othrnnisc, arcunknown m
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intiff whothercforcsuessudr defendantsy such ictitiousnamesFnsuantro C.C.p. 474.
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will amendhisComplaint o show nrenames ndcapacitieswhen bcy havebeenPlaintiff is infiormed ndbelieves, ndonthe basisof suchrtformationandbalief
that eachDefendantDOE hereins in somemanner esponsiblcor thcwrongfulconductdamagcshcrcin alleged.
7 Plaintiff is informedandbelieves n therconallegcs hat eachDefendants,andattimes mentionedwas, he agent, rnplo)e, r rep'resentadvef cactro0pt Defendant.Each
in doing heacts, r in omitting o actar allegedn this Complaint, asactingwithinscope fhis orher actual r apparentu0rority r thealleged ctsandomissions f each
as agentsubsequentlyere atifiedandadopted y eachotherDefeudant sprincipal.notedotherwise erein he ermDefendanrehallnran artd efer o LINDSAY I-OHAN
CROSSHEART RODUCTIONS,NC.,andDOES tluorgh5Q coliectively ndeadrofindividually.
FACTS COMMON TO ALL CAUSESOF ACJTONIn eatlyOctobo, 2006,DefendantsecruitedPlainriff to work exclusively or tbem
thecapacityof providingpersoul security cnices n excbangcor compensatiorr.efsrdantsto payPlaintiffs rates,$4,000.00 crwcek ar A hourservicesnd$2,800perweckwhcn
limiredo everrings,lus cimbursdnent f all costs ndexpenses.9. Plaintiff undentoodandagroeilhat due o theexclusiveernploymentgreement,wouldnoibeable o providesecurity enviccsor anyotherclients arrd rrrtherhat
wouldcontnol hcmanncrandmcans y whictr Plainriff accomplishedhework,directinghiruvhen to workonddetermininghenattrreof work tobeperformcd.
10. Plaintiff accepted efendants' fferof emplolmentandoommencedorkon13'2006.Duringhiscmployurent, r. Kim prorided he ollowingpersonalecgrityexclusivelytoDefendanrs,ithout imitation: t) errsuring s.LoHAN's phpical
from fansand hepeparaza;2) aoconrpanyingerro ndusrrycvents; 3)obtainingVIpat ctubsandconcerts;4) ensr:ringhatstalfatvenueseceived ratuiticsathis expense)
a:rangingfor VIP parting at venueEartdensuring hat valets reoeived gratuiries(at his(6) arrangingandpayingor (athis expense)or additionalsccuriryo vgriousconoerrs
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evenrasneeded uchas heTure Tao"club n LasVegas;7)providingdoor o doordrivingto Ms. I-OHAN andher riendsupon equest; nd 8) providingpersonrlsecurity o hcr
wbenprcsent.I l. Plaintiff plovided heabovc cilices(arnong therservices) xclusivelyo
' for aperiodof approximatelyourmonthsOctober13, 2006'March10,2007t.Toin unpaidwages lone, laintiff s owcd norehan$55,0m calculateds ollows:$2,800
l? weeks/ 4,000 2 weeksl. Notwithstanding,laftrtifPsepeatedequestsm payment f hiseamed,Def,endantsailedand cfuaedo payhim anycompensation hatsocver.12. In mnjunctionwith theperfonnanccf his ob duties,Plafutiffalso ncuncdun-reimburscdosls or mileagq lppingvalets,andhiring of additionalsecurityoprotccl
LOHAN, Additionelly,n oraboutateNovembcr 006,Defendans' ssignedriver, Iazz"an llegal ight um in frontof Plaintiff o avoid hepaparazzindcollidedwithPlaintiJPs
causingsubstantialdamageohis personal ehicle. Plaintiff incunri $1,468 n repairThe total amount of the$ecostsareapproximately$10,000. Notwithstanding Plaintiffs
requestsorpaymcntof 0u abovc osts,Defcndantsailedandrefusodo payhim anywbatsoever.
13. As arcsultof Defcndsnts'efusalopayPlaintiffwages ueor indemnify laintiffcosls ttclured n conjunctionwith theperformaneof his ob duties,Plaintiffwas oroedohis employment Thereafter, laintiffmndea rrthq dernandor paymentonoavail.
rcsponded o PlaintifPs detnandby falsclydenying hatshe mw Plaintiff, falselying thatshgeveremplopd Plaintiff, alselydenying ratPlaintiffpcformedsecuritycrvice
herand alselydenyingheamounts ueandowing o Plaintiff and rc validitythereof.
FIRSLCAUSE OF ACTIONBREACHOF ORAL CONTRACT
(ByPlainittf AgalnstAII llefendants)14. Plaintiffhcrebyncorporateoyrcferencelt allegarionsf thisComplaint s f
set oilh herein15. Plaintiff entffod ntoanernployrnentgreement ithDefendant$sheretofore
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pufsuafl to whichhcagreedo wolk fqDefendanu and or whichDefendantsgreeiloPtaintiff compensation. uring heerrtire ou$eof Plaintiff s emptoyment ith Defendants,
at thedmeof Plaintiff's discharge,ncluded, utwasnot imitedto the ollowingtcrmsand
A. Defcndants ouldhirc Plaintiffto providepersonal ecurity crvicesoheron oncxclusive asis;
B. Defendanrsgreedo payPtaintiffcompcnsa$onn theamount f $4'00Operwoek u 24hourseniceand$2,800perweekwhen imited oevenings.
C. Defendmrtsgreedo reimbursePlsintiffforcostsexparded.16. ThisemploynentContractwagevidencedyvariousoralrcpresentatiottsnd pxt
to plaintiff by Ddendants and,/orher geil$ or cmployecs,aridby the panic$'Gntirof conduct..17. througboutthecourse f hisemploymnt ith Defendants, laintiffduly
his ob dutiesasagoodand aiihfulemployee ndperformcdall conditions ndall requircmentstder heContract s cpresentedo hirnby Defendants. $a result f
actionsandre,?rrescntations,laintiff carneeasonablyo expestand o rely onthepromiseDefcndantshathc wouldbepaidcornpensationsherctoforealleged.Plaintiff, n goodaith'upon hesc epresentadonsrdbelicvcd hcm o be rue.
18. Plaintife relianceon,belicf in, andacceptancen good aith of all theassurancesor reprcsntationssallcged ercinedplaintiff ttuoughouthis employment ith
to reasqnablyelievehat he would receive ompsosationor his work. In additionohis rcgular utiee sanemployeefDefendmts, laintiff,as urthcrconsideradon,
ftom seeking ndaccepting nyotlreremployment.19. Plairuiff undertook and continued employmmt with Defcndrrts andduly
all thc oonditions of the contract to beperformcd by him. Plaintiff wasat all tirnes,willing, andable o perfono arrdhad offered o pcrform,all of theonditions of tlre
to be performEdby him.20. By the abovcdescribedactsandomissions,Defefldanrs ailed to c'arryout their
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under he ermsof the enploymorrt greementith Ptaintiff. Plaintiffis informedbelicves nd hereon llegeshatDefendants'refusalo payPlaintiffcompcruationor work
wereunlaurfrrl n natureand n bneach f Plaintiffs aErecrnent ith Defendants21, As adirectand egal esult f Defendants'leachof theenploymenl gltemnt,hassufferedandcontinueso suffersubsmnrialoss n eamings,andotheremploymcntwhichhe wouldhave eceivedadDefendantsotbrcached aidagccment, lusincurred in obtainirrg substituteernploymerrt,all to his damage n an amount accorrding
pnoof.Plaintiff has akco easonabletepso findcomparablemploymat in aneffontohisdamages-
SECONDCAUSBOr AgrrQNVIOLATICI\ OT LABOR CODE S203
(By Plaintift AgpinstAll Defendanh)22. Ptaintiffhereby ncorporatesyrefercnce ll allegations f this C.omplaints f
set orth herein.21. CaliforniaLabc CodeSection203providesn pertinantpart
If anemployet willfullyfails to pay,witho.rt abaternentor reduction in rc.cordancswith Scctions20L,?01.5,202 and202.5,any wagesof anemployeewho jsdisdrarged or wbo quits, thewagesof the employeeshall corriinuem a1rcnalryfrom thedue darc fiereof at dre same ate uruil paid or until an actiom lrcrcfore scomrnonced;but thewages sholl not continue fir morc than 30 days.
24, Flaintiffresigncdhisernployrnentn Mardr lO,200?bocausc cf,endantsiltfullyandcontirnreso rduse o payPlainiff wages ue. By wiltfully refirsing o payPlaintiff
duewithin 72hoursof his resignations eguired y LaborCodeSecrion?fiL, efcndanrcliable for pe.naltiesprsuant to Labor Code Section2Cf3,n an arnounteqnal to tlrirty driysof
prwailing wage ate.These enalties,n a sum o beprcvenattrial, areowedand
25. Plaindff s attitledunderlaborCodc$ 218.5o rccovreasonablenorney'seescosts n addition o penaltytself.
THrRp CAIJSEOFACTTON6
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vroLATroN oFLABORCODES226(ByPlatntiff Agninsn l Detendants)
26. Plaintiff hcrebyncorporatesy refaenocall allegations f this Complaintas fy set orthheroin.
n. California abor CodeSection226(a)pncvidesn pedinentparl:
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ratespaid or anyothernformatione,quired nderCal. -aborCodc$226.Byrefusing o providePlaintiff withan a@uratc nd ternizcdwagestatement, efendants
lated labor Code Section 226.29. As a resultof theviolation f labor Code$226,Plaintiffseeksall remedies
in LaborCode $226(e),ncludingattomeys es,oosts,damages nd/orpenalties,is entitled o greater f aeualdamagxor fifty dollars or the nitial paypcriod n whichaoccur$andonehundrcddollarsperunployeeor eadrviolation n a subaequentay
, not exceedingan aggregate enaltyof four tbousanddollarsperemployee. Plairrtiff s alsoto an award to an awsrd of costsandrcasqnableattomey's fees.
FOURTII qAI'SE ()4 ACTIONVIOLATTON OF LABOR CODD$1194
@yPlainttff Against All Defendants)30. Plaintiffherebyncorporuesy reference,allllegations f thisComplaint s f
set orth herein.31. California aborCodeSeetion 194(a) rovidcsas ollovs:
Everyemployer hall,scrnimonthlyr at he imeof eachpayment f wages,furnishcachof hisorhercmplolces,eitherasadetachabteartof thechect,.draftor voucher ayingheernployeewageE, separatcly henwages repaidbypersonalheckor cash, nacc.uratercmized tatcmentn writing[.|28. Defendmtswillfully failed and chrsedo payPlaindff 6nywageswhatsoeveror
performedand ailed o provideany temized tatementn writingof wages amed,
Notwithstandingnyagrccmentowork or a esserwage, nyemplotaeeceivinless ban hc egalminiururnwagegr the egalovcrtimc-oomp-ensaiiodppticableothe emplofees entitledorecovern acivil actionheunpaiilbalance i the ullamount f thisminimumwage-or vertime omperuatbn,ncludingnrcriii - -thereon, easonableuorneyl ees,andcostsof iuit
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32. Ptaintiffreceivedno Payment hatsoeveror workpcrformedor Defendants.Plaintiffrcceived ess han he egalminimurnwageandhe s entitled o racovet he
balance f thefull amountof thisminimumwage'33. As aresultofDcfeodants'failuretopayPlaintifrminirnrlnages,Plaintiffisentitled o anawarof rcasonablyttomefs feesandcosuof suitprsuant to Cal. :bo'
Sec.1l94(a),
F',rryFr AUSFJ)F'CIIONVIoLATTON FLADOR ODEZt0z
@y Plainfiff Agatnst All Defendants)34. Plaintiff herebyrrcorporatcsyreferencc ll altcgations f thieComplaintar ify set orth hercin.35. California abor CodeSection 802(a) rovidesn pertinentpart "An employer
indemni$ hisor hercmployeeor all ueccssaryxpendituresr lossesncumed y thein ditectqooseguenctf thedischarge f hisor herduties,or of his orherobedieoceo
directionsof theemployer[.]"36. As described erein,Plaintiff incurred xpendituresnd ossesai hcretoforp
egedn dircct consequencef thedischargef hisdutiesand/orat thcdircclionof Defendantshis requestsor reimbursertntf laintiffwasnever eimbursed yDefendantsor theand ossesncuned.Defendcntsaveknowingly ithheld romplaintiff
for suchexpendituresnd ossesncurred y Plaintiff. In violationof stateaw.haveknowinglyandwiilfully refusedo pwforn theirobligationso failedtoproper
and eirnburse laintiff nviolationof LaborCode92802(a).37 As aproximateesultof theaforementionediolations nd n addition o
for expenditures, laindff is entided o intcrestatthesameatcas udgmciltsnil actionsaccruedrom thedateonwhichtheanployee ncurrcd henecessaryxpenditurerprusuanto Cal. LaborCodeS2802(a).
38- As a furtherpnoximate result of the sfcrrementioned iolations, plairriff is ehthtedt?cover all rcasonablycosts, nctuding. without limiration atlornry's feesandcosts narrrod
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STXTII CAUSEOF ACTIONVIOLATION Otr' .JNFAIRCOMPEIITION LAW
(Bus.& hof. CodeWm et scq.)(By Plstntifi AgainstAll Defenrlants)
39. Plaintiffhereby ncorpo(atesy rcference ll allegations f this Complaintas flly sct orth hcreio.
40. Thecomduct f all Ddcndantsss allcgedn this Complainthasboenaodcontinuesbeunfair,unlawful,andharmful o Plaintiffand hegeneralpublic. Plsimiff seekso enforce
rightsaffecting hcprblic interestwithin theneaningof Cal. Codeof Civ. Prcc.Sec.1021.s.41. Plaintiff is a trcrson' withinthc mcaning f Bus.& ftof. CodeSection 720l,
suffqod mqnctaryocsee s aresultof Ddcndants' ailure to payhim, aod herefore asto b,ringhisc*useof aaion pusuaut o Bus.& Prof.CodeSection17204or injrmcrivc
ief, rcstiurtion,andotherappropriatcquitableclief.42. Defendauts and eachof themaree "p6son" asdefined under BusinessandionsCodet702r.35,43. Bus.& Prof.Code$17200, tseg., rovidcsbat*unfaircompetitionstrallmean
includeany unlawful, unfair orfrandulentbusiness ct orprac{icel4, Wagc andhour awsexpressundamental ublic policies. Promptpayment fto theernplolrce psn eparation iom employment,ailwe to keepaccuratewag
failurc to reimburscPlaintiffnecessar),rpenditures lossesnourrcdby thein direct oorreguenc f thedisctrarge f hisor hcrdutiesand refusal o paywages ftedetnandhasbeen made s a fundamentalpublic poticy of the Stateof Califomia to enforpeminimum abor standardg,o prreventgainst rnploy'erraudandabuse f bargaining
and o ensurehatemployeesrenot requircdo work undcrunlau/firlconditions.45. Defendantsaveviolarsd tatutesndpublii policies.Throrighheconduct lege
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It ro l- lt -^ r ---.--. +^ r,.^ra *..1t:^f flinrm Complairrt, cfefldants,ndeacn f them, ave cted
onuaryo these ublic:" ------::t::"z frraveiolatedpecific rovisionsftheLabor odc,ncludingutnot imitedo, scctions02,r fZoa,216,,226,194,802, nd avc ngagcilnother ntawful nduufairbusinpssracticesn+ fiviotationf Bus.& hot Code ection 720o,t se.tdeprivinglaintiffof rightr'bencfits'ndt ' - --n,^ ql t amnlaw:rc rrnder lnw- 5 lnrivileecsguaranteodo all employccs ndcr aw'6 [ 45. Defendants' niawfirlurd unfairconduct,asalleged ereinabovg constitutesz pnr"i.*rpgririoninviolationofus.&prof.codeseaion?200,g ll 47- Defendanrsy cogagingn the conduct ereinalleged,by failing !o payapplicableT9 flfrwailinB w6, faihngrogay benefits, cqufuinghecxecutionof uncomcionable ontractstltOfico,ntai*ogllegalpanalty rovisions ndconditioningheprovisiorof workvisason he
t I lexecution f illcgploontrscts,itberknewor in theexercise f reasonableareshould ave nownltZ [Uat tlreconductwasunlarrful, As sudr, t is aviolatisn of Bus.& Prof. CodeSection17200.13fl 48. Business hofessionsCodeSectionTM providesor apivate ca,rsef actionllt+ [staUnCthat*[alctionsfor any elief pursumrothisdupter shallbepm$ecutedxclusively n a
lS $counof mmpererrturisdiction...uFoo he complaintof anyperson .. actittg ot the nterests fIlO fliusetf,e members r tlregencralpublic."tt t 49. Busincss ProfessionsodeSection 72Q3rovideshemurt with available1Sllrcmedicsn stating har*lalny pe$on whocngagpd,rproposeso engagen unfair competitiontltl llnaf beenjoyedn anycounof competenturisdiction. Thecourtmaymakasuchorders r20 liudgrnents.. asmaybcnoc$safy o rstorEoanypetsonn inrerest nymoney rPloperty.-.I2f lwhiclrhavcbcenacquiredbymqans f unfaircompetitio'n."22|| 50. Themlawftrt andunfairbusinesgractftrsof Defendants escribedereinprqsen!.# Ir continuinghreato rnembrsf $republicn0ratDcfendantsontinuedo engage.inhe
dz+ [*"auct describederein-t li$tt I 5I. Defendants avewrongf,ullyctainedmoniesbelonging o Plaintiff rhat t mayhavB6 fiacquired.by eans f unfairandunlawful busincss acrices.L3 tl'-W n 52. Plaintiff allegeshatDefDdants,rsonallyarticipated, uthorizcd,nstnrctedT28 land/orratifiedthcaforcsaid cfprre n inducingPlaintifFserrploymanlscwices,
ll tr. Urilcss estrainedy thisCourt,Defcndantswill oominueoengagen theunlawfilIll r0
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asaltegedabove.Thewitlful rc,frrsalo paywages 'hcn dueandpayableaftera dernandbeenmade and the falsc denial of the amountdues validity thereof is a misdcmeanorishable y fine for each iolationpursuanto Business ndProfcssions ode$7100,andother
Theactsconstitute ontirnring ndongoingunlawfulactivitiesprohibiledby BusiressProfessionsodeg5 17000 tseq. ndustify hc ssuanoef injunctionPwsuanto 817293.
to tlreBusirrcss Prrofessionsodq his CounshouldmakcsucJr rders r udgmnts,uding hc aptrnintmentf a recciver,esmaybe rrccessaryo pteveDtheuseor ennploymcnt,y
theiragents r ernployqes,f ury unlawfuldcceptive racticeprohibited y theiness& Professkms odc,and/orrrcludingbutnot imitpdto,disgorgcmentf profitswhichbe necessaryo rcstorcPlaintiff to thcmoneyDefendsnts' aveunlaurfrrlly ailed opay.
SEVENTXT AUSEOF ACTTONFR"AT'D
@yPlaintitf fueinst All Defendants)54. Plaintiffherebyncorporatesyrefer=nce.allllegations f thisComplaint s f
y set orthherein.55. As describedherein,Dcfendantsmade alseprornises o Plbintiff with knowledge
suchpromises wer falseat the time whe,n nade, o paycompensation n exchange oridingherwith personal ecurity crvices nanexclusive asis.Suchpromisqrwertfalscwhenmade. OncePlaintiffprovidedsuchservioes nclusivelyo Defendants,refirsedohonmher agrecrnent.DefendantsberebynduccdPlaintiff,wirbfalse
to pay Plaintiff oornpcnsation pecified in groaterdetail above, to induce plaintiff tocxclusivelyorher. OncePlaintiffbegan isemploymentorEefendanrs,hepromiseshat
his agreernent crc disregarded.Defendants ade erbal nisreprcscntationsopaycompensationn theamount f S4,000 erweekor 24 hourservice nd$2,800 crweelimited to cvenings.
56. Defendantsomminedraudbymeans f the alse epresentationspecified boverepresentationswerc false asevidenccdby Ddendantc' refirsal ta pay Plaintiff any
for work perfenredatrd hcfalscdenialof 0reanounrandvalidityof wages rr.11
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tllotIt llfne falsityof Defendanb' eprtsentationsrefurtlrer videncd by Defcndants'cfusalolt2 lacnaowledgchatshe new audhiredPlaintiffnotwitbstandingcrverbalacknowledgmentnd n3 llnumerouselephoneext tnessageshat hewageswercduc'I4 I 57. As allegedabovqDefenrdantsnewhal the representationcere alsewhenmade.5 I 58, Defendantsmade he epresentationso Plaintiffwith an ntent o defraudhelt6 llphintiff, tbar is, Defendants made he teprcseilationsfor the pupose of inducing thePlaintiff toiZ flretfupon t and o act n relianoc hereon sevidenced ytherequiremenrtratPlaintiff woik forAho cxclusivclyandDcfendants' ailure operform ased r thcverbalandcontractualI9 fireprescntationst the irneperformancc asdue, Defendants'cfusal o perfotmherverbslandlt10 lcontractuatobligations upon demandby Plaintiff is further evidence of Dcfendants' intent tott [oerraud.ill2 I 59. Ptaintiffwasunaware f the alsityof the epesentationsndre easonablyelied;13lupon hcpromisesrom Defendants. laintiff reasonablyeliedonthercpresentationsf thet+ flOcfenOantsor the sofepurpose f performing nderheagreement.nder hecirsumsranccs,If llfUintif was ustified n relyinguponthereprcseilrarions.16I 60. As adircc,t nd egal csultofPlaintiff'sreasonablerelianceonrheIl7 lmiseOresentationsPlainriffhassuffer,cdndconrinuesosuffergcnoral ndconsequential18lldamagcsn at amorntsubjecroproofatriat.tl19 | 61. As a frirther dircct and egal resultof the actsandconduct of Dcfcndann, andeaclri20 ilof them,asaforesaid, Plaintiffhas beencausedo anddid suffer andcontinues o sr:ffer$everezl fiernotional nd mentaldisbess.The exactnahrE,durationandextentof said njuries s presentlytlZZlluntnownto Plaindff,buthe s inforrned ndbelieves nd hereon lleges hatsomcf notall of;p3 llthenjuriesarewasonablyenaino bepermanentn character,iFttp+ | 62. Addirionally,asdircctaod egal esultof Dcfenrdants'raudulent ctions ndTI
ffS [sdcmes,Plaintiffhas ncunedossof earnings, urther,ecausebeactsn guestion ereEl lP6 lPersstallyoommittcdby Defendants,hoactedwithmalioe,oppressionr frarrd,6 wercz7 fldeliberate,ilful andactedn consciousisregardf theprobability fcausingnjury oplaintifr,2Elsf,eseeks rmitivedamagasgainstDefendantsn drder o leter hern'from rrch onductn theIfituture. al.Civ. Code93294{l112
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(By Plainttff AgainstNl Dcfendants)63. Plaintiff hereby ncorporatesyreference ll allegations f this Complaintas f
set odh herein64. As allegcd bove, efendants'rongfirllywittihcldeamedwages nd efusedo
mbusePlaintiff for expenditwesncurred y Plaintiff in directconsequencef thedischargefqrherduties. In partiorlm,Dcfendants'ailed o pay anycompensationorwotk pcrformod r
Plainriff for anycsts incurred in the dischargeof his job duties or in dirrcctobedicncethedirectionof Defendants.
65. At all relevantimes,Deferdantsadandcontinueso havea egalobligationby stetnteo payPlaintiffall carnedwagcsando$er compensationue o him. Sucb
andcompcnsationelongedo Plaintiff at the imethe aborandserviceswerepiovided oand accordingly, uchwagcsandcompensationrc hepropertyof Plaintiff,not
66. Defendans nowingJymd intentiortallyaiLcdopayPlaintiff all dulyeamedandun-rcimbursedxpenditues ndconvertedthemo Defendants' wnuseandbenefit,67- Plaintiff hasbeennjurcdbyDefendants'ntcntionalconversion f suchwagcs nd. Plaintiffisentitledo immediateossessiorrf all amountsonvertedby
with interest, swell asanyandall profits hatDcferdantsacquirrdby tbeir unlawfu
68, Defcndants'actions onstituting onversionwsreoppressive,malicious, ndandwereconcealedy Defendants,ndeachof thcm, rom namedPlaintiff andas
alleged.Plaintiff hasbeur injuredby Defcndants' opprcssiv!, malieious, i.nttntionalfraudulent ctions,ntittingPlaintiff o punitiveandexernpluydamagesursuantoCal.Civ
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Itoo|IilI I (ByPtaintiff AgpinstNl Dcfcndants)I2 [ 69. plaintiff herebyncorporaresyreferencell allcgations f thisCoffiplaintas fI llnuy sot otth herein.l l -r-^ ^^, : - n^---4 [ 70. Dcfcndants aveengagedn corrduct sdescribedhrougtrorrtthisComplairnharSflwas xtremeandoutrageousnd bcyondhebounds f common ecency.SucbactionswereI6 lintendedo cause, r wetre nBagedn withacorucious isregard f thepmbabilityof causingI7 fisevereemotional isuas to Plaintiff. Such onductbyDefendantsncludes ithort imitritionhee ftonowing: r'tl9 || A- Defandants nade alsepromiseso paycornpensationo Plaintiffdcsigned10 ll to inducePlaintiff 0owork exclusively or Defendantswithout intent o pay
tlI I I Plaintiff anycompensationhatsoever.u ll B. DefendantsirectedPlaintiffto incurexpenditures nd osses nherbehalfllt, ll but hasheretofore illfully refusedo indcmnifyPlaintiff for sucht4 ll experrdituresn violationof aw, Defcndants rrew hatstrewould efuseo15[ reimburse laimifffor suchexpenditurest tre timeshedirecred ndortl16 l approveduci expenditures.Itt [ ?1. AsdirctandproximatctesultoflieDcfendants'acts,Plaintiffhassu$tainedl8 llcontinueso suffer seyere motional isress.Plaintiffseeks eneral amagesorhis sevtrel.tf fiemotionaldistress ndortrerconsequeotiatarnageso an amountnot ess hanur amountwithinZ0 llthe;urisdictionf thisoourt, heexact rnountobeproven t rial.tl,t ll 72. PlaintiffallegcshatDefendantsersonallyarticiparcd,urhorized,nstructedZ}flandtorratified heaforesaidchemen inducingPtaintifPsemployment orviccs.T,/3 ll n. Further,becausebeactsn questionwerecommittcdbyDefendane,ncludingHt l
ffa fiofficecs,directorsand/or nanaging gents, hoactcdwith rnalice,oppressionr fraud,or ]verefr25 fdchberate, ilful andactcd n onseiousdisregardf theprobabilityof csusingmjury optaintiff,Pa lt" seeks unitivedamagesgainstDefendantsn ordcr o derer hem rom sudrconduc-tn ttreZz lfirturepursuanroCal.Civil Code$3294.tlt r l
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For compensatoryamagecccordingo proof;An awardof wuting timepanalties usuanl o l-sbff Code$203 o thcPlaintiff nanarnount qualo 30 imcshis regularateof pay;Forpunitivcandexennplaryamagcsceordingoproof;Forattomeys'feesndoosts ursuanto Cal.LaborCodc$$2185,226(e),1194(a)2$O2(cl,Cal. iv,Code lff21.5andanyothercornract r statutory utltuity;Forar awardof intsrest,ncludingp,rejudgmentnterest,atthe egal ate;For aprcliminarymd permanentnjunctionorderingDefendantsro easeheunlawfulandunfairbusinessracticessheretofore lleged,For appointment fa receiver nd ot anaocountingnsofaras t is necessaryodeterminehcamountsue heunpaidwages nlawfully retained nd cstorchoseamountso Plaintiffsandotheremployees.Forrestitutiono Plaintiff in ananount o beprovenat tial.For sudrotherand urthm cFefas heC-ourtmaydeemust andproper.
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