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Bar No. 210E53
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DAVID KIM, an individual
Plaintiff,
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No. BC388654
COMPI,AINT FOR DAMAGES
13 vs. I. BREACHOFORALCONTRACT
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) L VTOLATION OT CALIFORNIA
l4 LINDSAY LOIIAN, an individual; LABOR CODE SECTION 203
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CROSSHEARTPRODUCTIONS, INC., A ) 3. VIOLATTON OF CALIFORMA
l 5 corporation;and DOESI THROUCH50, ) LABOR CODE SESIION 226
INCLUSIVE, ) 4. VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA
r6 ) LABOR CODE SECTION rr94
Defendants, ) 5. VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA
t7 I LABOR CODE SDCTION2tO2
) 6, UNFAIR COMPETITION
l8 7, ITRAUI)
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) 8. COT{VERSION
l9 ) 9. INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF
) EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
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) DBMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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The court haspcrsonaljurisdicrionover rheDefcndanebccauserheyaus,i*ia"rro
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and/q doingbusinessinrhe Stareof Califomia.
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I Venueis properin this countyin accordance

with Sec'tion395(a)of theCalifomia

2 residein los AngelesCountyrnd (ii)

of Civil Rocedurebocause(l) sone of thedefendants
3 harmsoccunedin l-os AngelcsComty.
4
5 P[.AINTIT'T
6 3. Plaintiff,DAVIDKII\[ ("Plaintiff')is anindividual.Plaintiffis,andatal1
1 tirnesmentionedhereinwas.a residontof theStatcof Californiq Countyof L,osAngeles.
8 all relevant times herein, Plaintiffentered into an employment agreementwith Ms.ISllAN to
9 ide personalseauity senricerexclusivelyto her,for which Ms. LOTIAN agrccdro pay
l0 oompensation.
Plaintiff wasemploycd
by Ms, LOIIAN from October13,2006to Marctr
11 0, 2007during which timc Mt. LOHAN conrrolledthemanncrandmeansby rvhichPlaintiff
t2 thc work. Plaintiff duly perfonnedall theconditionsof the contact to bc
tg by him. Notwithstanding,
Ms. IOHAN failedandrefusedto payPtaintiffany
74 ion for his wotk or reirntnrseanycostsincunedin conjunctionwith thc performanoe
of
'1 5 job duties.
t6
t7 DETE}TDANTS
l8 4. DefcndantUNDSAY LOHAN is anadultindividual, Dcfsndantis, andatall
l9 times mentioned herein was, a residentof tbe Statcof California, County of Ins Angeles.

20 is a well-knownaclresswhohasperformedon televisionandin motionpicnrres.At alt

2L timesnrentionedherein.Dcfcndantwastheemployerof Plaintiff andcontrotledthe
22 andmeansby vhich Plaintiff accomplished
thework.
23 5. DefendantCROSSHEARTPRODUCTIONS,
INC. is a corporationexistingunder
e lawgof thestateof Californiawith its principalplaceof business
in NewYork ar 125Vf. SS'h
8i Floor,New York, NY l00lg.
6. DefendantDOES I tbrouglrSOinclusivq arcin eomeway rqryonsiblcfor the
sufferpd by Plaintiff. The tnrc namesand capocitiesof defendantsnaryredhcreinas DOES
lhtough 5O' inclusive, whother individual, oorporate,associate,or othrnnisc, arc unknown m

intiff who thercforcsuessudr defendants

by suchfictitious namesFnsuantro C.C.p.[474.
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I will amendthis Complaintto showtnrenamesandcapacitieswhenibcy havebeen

2 Plaintiff is infiormedandbelieves,andon thebasisof suchirtformationandbalief
3 that eachDefendantDOE hereinis in somemannerresponsiblcfor thc wrongfulconduct
4l damagcshcrcin alleged.
I
sl 7, Plaintiff is informedandbelieveson therconallegcsthat eachDefendantis, andat
I
6l of cactro0pt Defendant.Each
timesmentionedwas,the agent,crnplo)€e,or rep'resentadve
7 in doingtheacts,or in omittingto actar allegedin this Complaint,wasactingwithin
I au0rorityor theallegedactsandomissionsof each
scopeofhis orher actualor apparent
9 wereratifiedandadoptedby eachotherDefeudantasprincipal.
asagentsubsequently
l0 shallnran artdreferto LINDSAY I-OHAN
notedotherwisehereinthetermDefendanre
ll CROSSHEARTPRODUCTIONS,
INC.,andDOESI tluorgh5Q coliectivelyandeadrof
12 individually.

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t4 FACTS COMMON TO ALL CAUSESOF ACJTON
l5 In eatlyOctobo, 2006,Defendants
recruitedPlainriff to work exclusivelyfor tbem,
t6 thecapacityof providingpersoul securityscnicesin excbangcfor compensatiorr.
Defsrdants
17 to payPlaintiffs rates,$4,000.00pcr wcekfar A hourservicesnd$2,800perweckwhcn
plusrcimbursdnent
18 limiredto everrings, of all costsandexpenses.
19 9. Plaintiff undentoodandagroeilthatdueto the exclusiveernploymentagreement,
20 would noi be ableto providesecuritysenviccs
for anyotherclientsarrdfrrrtherthat
2l would contnolthc manncrandmcansby whictrPlainriff accomplishedrhework,
22 directinghiru vhen to work onddeterminingthenattrreof work to be performcd.
73 10. Plaintiff acceptedDefendants'offer of emplolmentandoommenced
workon
w4 13' 2006. Duringhis cmployurent,
Mr. Kim proridedthefollowingpersonalsecgrity

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6"
exclusivelytoDefendanrs,
withoutlimitation:(t) errsuringMs. LoHAN's phpical
from fansandthe peparaza;(2) aoconrpanying
her ro indusrrycvents;(3) obtainingVIp
H, at ctubsandconcerts;(4) ensr:ring
thatstalfat venuesreceivedgratuitics(at his expense);
28 a:ranging for VIP parting at venueEartd ensuring that valets reoeived gratuiries (at his
(6) arrangingandpayingfor (athis expense)for additionalsccuriryto vgriousconoerrs

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evenr asneededsuchastheTure Tao"clubin LasVegas;(7)providingdoorto doordriving

to Ms. I-OHAN andherfriendsuponrequest;and(8) providingpersonrlsecurityto hcr
wbenprcsent.
I l. Plaintiff plovidedtheabovcscilices (arnongotherservices)exclusivelyto
sl four months(October13,2006'March10,2007t. To
' for a periodof approximately
6i asfollows:$2,800x
in unpaidwagesalone,Plaintiffis owcdrnorethan$55,0m[calculated
PlaftrtifPsrepeated
7 l? weeks/$4,000x 2 weeksl. Notwithstanding, fm paymentof his
requests
8 failedandrcfuaedto payhim anycompensation
eamed,Def,endants whatsocver.
9 12. In mnjunction with theperfonnanccof hisjob duties,Plafutiff alsoincuncd
l0 un-reimburscdcoslsfor mileagqtlppingvalets,andhiring of additionalsecurityto protccl
11 LOHAN, Additionelly,in or aboutlateNovembcr2006,Defendans'assigned
driver,"Iazz"
t2 anillegalright tum in front of Plaintiffto avoidthepaparazziandcollidedwith PlaintiJPs
13 causingsubstantialdamagetohis personalvehicle. Plaintiff incunri $1,468in repair

L4 The total amount of the$ecostsare approximately$10,000. Notwithstanding Plaintiffs

l5 requestsforpaymcntof 0u abovccosts,Defcndantsfailed andrefusodto payhim any

l6 wbatsoever.

t7 13. As a rcsultof Defcndsnts'

refusalto payPlaintiffwagesdueor indemnifyPlaintiff
l8 coslsittcluredin conjunctionwith theperformaneof his job duties,Plaintiff wasforoedo
l9 his employment Thereafter,Plaintiff mndea frrthq dernandfor paymentto no avail.
20 rcspondedto PlaintifPs detnandby falscly denyingthat shelm€w Plaintiff, falsely
2l ing thatshgeveremplopd Plaintiff,falselydenying0ratPlaintiff pcformedsecurityscrvices
22 her andfalselydenyingthe amountsdueandowingto Plaintiff and*rc validity thereof.
23

lu FIRSLCAUSE OF ACTION

7r' BREACH OF ORAL CONTRACT

po (By Plainittf AgalnstAII llefendants)
27 14. Plaintiffhcrebyincorporateo
by rcference
alt allegarions
of thisComplaintasif
28 setfoilh herein
15. Plaintiff entffod into anernployrnent
agreement
with Defendant$asheretofore
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I pufsuafl to which hc agreedto wolk fqDefendanu andfor whichDefendantsagreeilto

2 Ptaintiff compensation.Duringtheerrtirecou$eof Plaintiff s emptoymentwith Defendants,

1 at thedme of Plaintiff's discharge,included,but wasnot limited to thefollowing tcrmsand
4
5 A. Defcndantswouldhirc Plaintiff to providepersonalsecurityscrvicesto her

6 on oncxclusivebasis;

7 B. in theamountof $4'00O
Defendanrsagreed!o payPtaintiff compcnsa$on
8 per woekfu 24 hourseniceand$2,800per weekwhenlimited to

9 evenings.
t0 C. rgreedto reimbursePlsintiffforcostsexparded.
Defendmrts
ll 16. andtpxt
This employnentContractwagevidencedby variousoral rcpresentatiotts
t2 to plaintiff by Ddendants and,/orherageil$ or cmployecs,aridby the panic$'Gntir

l3 of conduct..

l4 17. througbout the courseof his employm€ntwith Defendants,Plaintiff duly

l5 his job dutiesasa goodandfaiihful employeeandperformcdall conditionsand
l6 utder theContractasrcpresented
all requircments A$a resultof
to hirnby Defendants.

r7 to expestandto rely on thepromise

Plaintiff carnereasonably
actionsandre,?rrescntations,
r8 asherctoforealleged.Plaintiff, in goodfaith'
Defcndantsthat hc wouldbe paidcornpensation
r9 urd belicvcdthcmto be true.
uponthescrepresentadons
2A 18. Plaintife relianceon, belicf in, and acceptancein good faith of all the assurances,

2l asallcgedhercinled plaintiff ttuoughouthis employmentwith

or reprcs€ntations
22 for his work. In additionto
to reasqnablybelievethat he wouldreceivecompsosation
23 of Defendmts,Plaintiff,asfurthcrconsideradon,
his rcgulardutieeasanemployee
ftom seekingandacceptinganyotlreremployment.
19. Plairuiff undertook and continuedemploymmt with Defcndrrts and duly

all thc oonditions of the contract to be performcd by him. Plaintiff was at all tirnes

, willing, andableto perfono arrdhad offeredto pcrform,all of theonditions of tlre

to be performEd by him.

20. By the abovc describedacts and omissions, Defefldanrs failed to c'arryout their

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ll with Ptaintiff. Plaintiffis informed

underthetermsof theenploymorrtagreement
I for work
to payPlaintiffcompcruation
belicvesandthereonallegesthatDefendants'refusal
"l
with Defendants
wereunlaurfrrlin natureandin bneachof Plaintiffs aErecrnent
21, bleachof the enploymenlagltem€nt,
As a directandlegalresultof Defendants'
lossin eamings,andotheremploymcnt
hassufferedandcontinuesto suffersubsmnrial
not brcachedsaidagccment,plus
whichhe wouldhavereceivedhadDefendants
incurred in obtainirrg substitute ernploymerrt,all to his damage in an amount accorrding

E $tepsto find comparableemploymat in an effon to

pnoof.Plaintiff hastakcoreasonable
9 hisdamages-
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It SECOND CAUSBOr AgrrQN
L2 VIOLATICI\ OT LABOR CODE S 203
t3 (By Plaintift AgpinstAll Defendanh)
l4 22. by refercnceall allegationsof this C.omplaintasif
Ptaintiffherebyincorporates
l5 setforth herein.
r6 21. CaliforniaLabc CodeSection203providesin pertinantpart
t7 If an employet willfullyfails to pay, witho.rt abaternentor reduction in rc.cordancs
with Scctions20L,?01.5,202 and 202.5,any wagesof an employeewho js
l8 disdrarged or wbo quits, the wagesof the employee shall corriinue m a1rcnalry
from the due darc fiereof at dre samerate uruil paid or until an actiomtlrcrcfore is
19 comrnonced;but thewages sholl not continue fir morc than 30 days.
20 24, Flaintiffresigncdhis ernployrnent
on Mardr lO, 200?bocauscDcf,endants
wiltfully
2l andcontirnresto rduse to payPlainiff wagesdue. By wiltfully refirsingro payPlaintiff
22 duewithin 72 hoursof his resignation
asreguiredby LaborCodeSecrion?fiL,Eefcndanrc
2t liable for pe.naltiesprsuant to Labor Code Section 2Cf3,in an arnounteqnal to tlrirty driysof

w,
t\:
Ezs
t:r
prwailing wagerate. Thesepenalties,
in a sumto be prcvenat trial, areowedand

25. Plaindff is attitledunderlaborCodc$ 218.5to rccov€rreasonable

H,6
n costsin additionto penaltyitself.
anorney's
fees

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THrRp CAIJSEOFACTTON

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l. vroLATroN oF LABORCODES226
2 (By Platntiff AgninsnNl Detendants)

3 26. by refaenocall allegationsof this Complaintasif

Plaintiff hcrebyincorporates
4 y setforth heroin.
5 n. California tabor CodeSection226(a)pncvidesin pedinentparl:
6 Everyemployershall,scrnimonthly or at the timeof eachpaymentof wages,
furnish cachof his or her cmplolces, eitherasa detachabtepartof thechect,.draft,
7 or voucherpayingtheernployee s wageE, c separatclywhenwagesarepaidby
personalcheckor cash,anacc.urate ircmizedstatcmentin writing[.|
I
28. Defendmtswillfully failed andrchrsedto payPlaindff 6nywageswhatsoever
for
9
performedandfailed to provideanyitemizedstatementin writing of wagescamed,
10
underCal. I-aborCodc$226. By
ratespaid or anyotherinformationre,quired
ll
refusingto providePlaintiff with an a@uratcanditernizcdwagestatement,
Defendants
t2
lated labor Code Section 226.
l3
29. As a resultof theviolationof labor Code$ 226,Plaintiff seeksall remedies
14
in LaborCode $ 226(e),includingattomeysfe€s,oosts,damagesand/orpenalties,
15
is entitledto greaterof aeual damagxor fifty dollarsfor the initial paypcriodin whicha
l6
occur$andonehundrcddollarsper unployeefor eadrviolation in a subaequent
pay
l7
, not exceedingan aggregatepenaltyof four tbousanddollars per employee. Plairrtiff is also
18
to an award to an awsrd of costs and rcasqnableattomey's fees.
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FOURTII qAI'SE ()4 ACTION
2L
VIOLATTON OF LABOR CODD $1194
7'
@y Plainttff AgainstAll Defendants)
IF23 30. Plaintiffherebyincorporues
by reference,all
allegations
of this Complaintasif
'y
'7zs
setforth herein.
f3 31. CaliforniaLaborCodeSeetion1194(a)providcsasfollovs:
@o
F Notwithstanding anyagrccment to work for a lesserwage,anyemplotaereceivins
n lesstbanthc legalminiururnwagegr the legalovcrtimc-oomp-ensaiiod appticable io
theemplofeeis entitledto recoverin a civil actiontheunpaiilbalanceoi thefull
-
28 amountof this minimumwage-orovertimecomperuatbn,includinginrcriii -
thereon,reasonableauorneylfees,andcostsof iuit
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I 32. for work pcrformedfor Defendants.

Ptaintiffreceivedno Paymentwhatsoever
2 Plaintiffrcceived lessthanthelegalminimurnwageandhe is entitledto racovetthe
3 balanceof the full amountof this minimumwage'
4 33. wages,Plaintiffis
As aresultofDcfeodants'failuretopayPlaintifrminirnrln
5 entitledto an awar€of rcasonablyattomefs feesandcosu of suit prsuant to Cal.l:bo'
6 Sec.1l94(a),
7
I ACII ON
F',rryFrCAUSFJ)F'
I VIoLATTON
OFLADORCODElZt0z
l0 @y Plainfiff AgatnstAll Defendants)
ll 34. Plaintiff herebyirrcorporatcs
by referenccall altcgationsof thie Complaintar if
12 y setforth hercin.
13 35. Californialabor CodeSection2802(a)providesin pertinentpart "An employer
l4 indemni$ his or her cmployeefor all ueccssary
expenditures
or lossesincumedby the
t5 in ditect qooseguenctof thedischargeof his or her duties,or of his or her obedieoce
to
l6 directionsof the employer[.]"
l7 36. As describedherein,Plaintiff incurredcxpendituresandlossesai hcretoforp
r8 egedin dircct consequence
of thedischargeof his dutiesand/orat thc dircclion of Defendants.
19 his requestsfor reimbursert€ntfPlaintiff wasneverreimbursedby Defendantsfor the
20 andlossesincuned.Defendcnts
haveknowinglywithheldfromplaintiff
2l for suchexpenditures
andlossesincurredby Plaintiff. In violationof statelaw.
22 haveknowingly andwiilfully refusedto pwforn their obligationsto failed to properly
23 andreirnburse
Plaintiff in violationof LaborCode92802(a).
t*

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gs
37- As a proximateresultof theaforementioned
for expenditures,
violationsandin additionto
Plaindff is entidedro intcrestat the sameratc asjudgmciltsin
,?:t

F. il actionsaccruedfrom the dateon whichtheanployeeincurrcdthe necessary

expenditureor
Br prusuantto Cal. Labor CodeS2802(a).
28 38- As a furtherpnoximate result of the sfcrrementionedviolations, plairriff is
ehthted
t?cover all rcasonably costs, inctuding. without limiration atlornry's fees and costs inarrrod
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1 to Cal. LaborCode$2802(c).
2
3 STXTII CAUSEOF ACTION

4 VIOLATION Otr'I.JNFAIRCOMPEIITION LAW

f, (Bus.& hof. CodeWm et scq.)

6 (By Plstntifi AgainstAll Defenrlants)

7 39. Plaintiffhereby incorpo(atesby rcferenceall allegationsof this Complaintas if

8 lly sct forth hcreio.
9 40. The comductof all Ddcndantsss allcgedin this Complainthasboenaodcontinues
l0 be unfair,unlawful, andharmfulto Plaintiffand ihe generalpublic. Plsimiff seeksto enforce
1l rights affectingthc prblic interestwithin the neaning of Cal. Codeof Civ. Prcc.Sec.
t2 1021.s.
r3 41. Plaintiff is a 'trcrson' within thc mcaningof Bus. & ftof. CodeSectionl720l,
14 suffqod mqnctarylocseeas a resultof Ddcndants'failure to payhim, aodthereforehas
r5 to b,ringthis c*useof aaion pusuautto Bus. & Prof. CodeSection17204for injrmcrivc
t6 ief, rcstiurtion,andotherappropriatccquitablerclief.
t7 42. Defendauts and each of them are e "p6son" as defined under Businessand

18 ions Code
l9 t702r.35,
20 43. Bus.& Prof.Code$17200,et seg.,providcstbat*unfaircompetitionstrallmean
2t includeanyunlawful, unfair or frandulentbusinessact or prac{icel
22 4, Wagcandhour laws expressfundamentalpublic policies. Promptpaymentof

i*3 to the ernplolrceupsn ieparationfiom employment,failwe to keepaccuratewag€

a ,'' failurc to reimburscPlaintiffnecessar),

erpendituresu lossesinourrcdby the
,t

ft' in direct oorreguenc€of thedisctrargeof his or hcr dutiesandrefusalto paywagesafter

detnandhas been madeis a fundamentalpublic poticy of the Stateof Califomia to enforpe

minimum labor standardg,

to prreventagainsternploy'erfraud andabuseof bargaining
andto ensurethat employeesarenot requircdto work undcrunlau/firlconditions.
45. Defendants
haveviolarsdstatutes
andpublii policies.Throrightheconductaleged

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t -^ r conuary |
andeacnof them,haveacted ---.--. +^ r,.^ra public
to these *..1t:^
f rm Complairrt,Dcfefldants,
flin butnotlimitedto, scctions:" ------::t::"
202, I
z of theLaborcodc,including
violatedspecificprovisions
frrave I
2802,andhavcengagcil in otheruntawfulanduufairbusinpss practices in
r fZoa,216,,226,194, I
+ of Bus.& hot Codesection1720o, et s€e.tdeprivingPlaintiffof rightr'bencfits' and I
fiviotation
' - t qlt amnlaw:rc
5 --n,^ to all employccs
guaranteod undcr
rrnder law'
lnw- |
lnrivileecs I
6[ 45. Defendants'uniawfirl urd unfairconduct,asallegedhereinabovg constitutes ]
z pnr"i.*rpgririoninviolationof 1?200,
Bus.&prof.codeseaion I
g ll 47- Defendanrsby cogagingin theconducthereinalleged,by failing !o payapplicable
T
9 flfrwailinB w€6, faihng ro gaybenefits,rcqufuingthecxecutionof uncomcionablecontracts
tl
tO illegal panaltyprovisionsandconditioningtheprovisior of work visasonthe
fico,ntai*og
t I lexecutionof illcgpl oontrscts, eitberknewor in theexerciseof reasonable careshouldhaveknown
l
tZ tlre conductwasunlarrful, As sudr, it is aviolatisn of Bus. & Prof. CodeSection17200.
[Uat
13 fl 48. Business& hofessionsCodeSectiontTM providesfor a pivate ca,rseof action
ll
t+ that *[alctions for anyrelief pursumrro this dupter shall be pm$ecutedexclusivelyin a
[staUnC
lS $counof mmpererrtjurisdiction ...uFoothe complaintof anyperson... actittgfot theinterestsof
I
lO ie membersor tlre gencralpublic."
fliusetf,
tt 49. Busincss& Professions CodeSection172Q3providesthemurt with available
t
1Sllrcmedicsin statingthar*lalny pe$on whocngagpd,or proposesto engagein unfair competition
tl
tl be enjoyedin anycoun of competent jurisdiction. The court maymakasuchordersor
llnaf
20 liudgrnents,.. asmaybc noc$safyto r€storEto anypetsonin inrerestanymoneyor Ploperty.-.
I
2f havcbcenacquiredby mqansof unfair competitio'n."
lwhiclr
22|| 50. The mlawftrt andunfairbusinesgpractftrs of Defendantsdescribedhereinprqsent
!
.# Ir continuingthreatto rnemb€rs
of $republicin 0ratDcfendants to engage.in
oontinued the
dz+ [*"auct describedherein-
tl
5I. Defendantshavewrongf,ullyrctainedmoniesbelongingto Plaintiff rhatit mayhave
i$tt I
meansof unfair andunlawful busincsspacrices.
B6 fiacquired.by
L3 tl
'-W n 52. Plaintiff allegesthat Def€Ddants
p€,rsonally
participated,authorizcd,instnrcted
T
28 thc aforcsaidscfprre in inducingPlaintifFserrploymanlscwices,
land/orratified
ll tr. Urilcssrestrainedby this Court,Defcndantswill oominuero engagein theunlawfirl
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t asaltegedabove.Thewitlful rc,frrsalto paywages*'hcn dueandpayableaftera dernand

2 been made and the falsc denial of the amount due s validity thereof is a misdcmeanor

3 ishableby fine for eachviolationpursuantto BusinessandProfcssionsCode$7100,andother

4 The actsconstitutecontirnringandongoingunlawfulactivitiesprohibiledby Busiress
5 Codeg5 17000et seq.andjustify thcissuanoe
Professions of injunctionPwsuantto 817293.

6 to tlreBusirrcss Codq his CounshouldmakcsucJrordersor judgm€nts,

& Prrofessions
7 to pteveDttheuseor ennploymcnt,
udingthc aptrnintmentof a recciver,esmayberrccessary by
I of ury unlawfuldcceptivepracticeprohibitedby the
their agentsor ernployqes,
I iness& ProfesskmsCodc,and/orirrcludingbut not limitpd to, disgorgcmentof profitswhich
10 to rcstorcPlaintiff to thc moneyDefendsnts'haveunlaurfrrllyfailedto pay.
be necessary
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t2 SEVENTXTCAUSEOF ACTTON
l3 FR"AT'D
l4 @y Plaintitf fueinst All Defendants)
l5 54. Plaintiffherebyincorporates
by refer=nce.all
allegations
of this Complaintasif
l6 y setforth herein.
17 55. As describedherein,Dcfendantsmadefalse prornisesto Plbintiff with knowledge

l8 such promises wer€ false at the time whe,nrnade,to pay compensation in exchangefor

l9 iding her with personalsecurityscrviceson anexclusivebasis.Suchpromisqrwert

20 falsc whenmade. OncePlaintiffprovidedsuchservioescnclusivelyto Defendants,
2l refirsedto honmher agrecrnent.DefendantstberebyinduccdPlaintiff, wirb false
22 to pay Plaintiff oornpcnsationrpecified in groaterdetail above, to induce plaintiff to

, ?3 cxclusivelyforher. OncePlaintiffbeganhis employment

for Eefendanrs,
thepromises
rhat
.!!.r
t.Eu his agreernent
wcrc disregarded.Defendants
madeverbalrnisreprcscntations
to pay
iF
!a
t25 compensation
in theamountof S4,000perweekfor 24 hourserviceend$2,800pcrweek
Ll.tz.
limited to cvenings.
ka
s,

27 56. Defendantscomminedfraudby meansof the falserepresentations

specifiedabove.
representationswerc false as evidenccd by Ddendantc' refirsal ta pay Plaintiff any

for work perfenredatrdthc falscdenialof 0reanounr andvalidity of wagesdrr.

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t llfne falsity of Defendanb'reprtsentationsarefurtlrercvidencd by Defcndants'rcfusalto
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2 hcr verbalacknowledgment
that shelnew audhiredPlaintiff notwitbstanding andin
lacnaowledgc
3 llnumerous telephonetext tnessagesthatthewageswercduc'
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4I 57. As allegedabovqDefenrdants werefalsewhenmade.
knewhal therepresentationc
5I 58, to Plaintiff with an intentto defraudrhe
Defendantsmaderherepresentations
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6 llphintiff, tbar is, Defendants madethe teprcseilations for the pupose of inducing the Plaintiff to
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Z by therequiremenrttratPlaintiff woik for
uponit andro act in relianocthereonasevidenced
flretf
A ho cxclusivclyandDcfendants'failureto performbasedur thc verbalandcontractual
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9 fireprescntationsat thetirneperformancc wasdue, Defendants'rcfusalto perfotmherverbsland
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10 lcontractuat obligations upon demandby Plaintiff is further evidenceof Dcfendants' intent to
tt [oerraud.
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l2 I 59. Ptaintiffwasunawareof thefalsityof therepesentations andlrereasonablyrelied
;
13 promisesfrom Defendants.Plaintiffreasonably
luponthc reliedon thercpresentations
of the
t+ flOcfenOants for the sofepurposeof performingunderthe agreement. Underrhecirsumsranccs,
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f wasjustifiedin relyinguponthereprcseilrarions.
llfUintif
16 I 60. As a dircc,tandlegalrcsultofPlaintiff'sreasonablerelianceonrhe
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l7 Plainriff hassuffer,cd
andconrinuesro suffergcnoralandconsequential
lmiseOresentations
18 lldamagcs
in at amorntsubjecrto proofat riat.
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19 | 61. As a frirther dircct and legal result of the actsand conduct of Dcfcndann, and eaclr
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20 them, as aforesaid, Plaintiffhas been causedto and did suffer and continues to sr:ffer $evere
ilof
zl fiernotionaland mental disbess. The exactnahrE, durationand extent of said injuries is presently
ZZ
tl to Plaindff, but he is inforrnedandbelievesandthereonallegesthatsomcif notall of
lluntnown
;p3 lltheinjuriesarewasonablycenainto bepermanent in character,
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tp+ | 62. Addirionally,asdircct aodlegalresultof Dcfenrdants' fraudulentactionsand
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Plaintiffhasincunedlossof earnings,Further,because tbeactsin guestionwere
ffS [sdcmes,
Ell
P6 oommittcdby Defendants, whoactedwith malioe,oppressionor frarrd,6 werc
lPersstally
z7 wilful andactedin conscious
disregardof theprobabilityof causinginjuryto plaintifr,
fldeliberate,
2E lsf,eseeksprmitivedamagasagainstDefendants in drderto ileter thern'fromsrrchconductin the
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Cal.Civ. Code93294
fituture.
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I EIGITTII CAUSEOT ACTTON

2 CONVERSION

3 (By Plainttff Against Nl Dcfendants)

4 63. by referenceall allegationsof this Complaintasif

Plaintiff herebyincorporates
5 setfodh herein
6 64. wrongfirllywittihcldeamedwagesandiefusedto
As allegcdabove,Defendants'
7 of thedischargeof
mbuse Plaintiff for expenditwesincurredby Plaintiff in directconsequence
I qr her duties. In partiorlm,Dcfendants'failed to payanycompensation
forwotk pcrformodor
9 Plainriff for any csts incurred in the dischargeof his job duties or in dirrcctobedicnce

l0 the directionof Defendants.

l1 65. hadandcontinuesto havea legalobligation
At all relevanttimes,Deferdants
t2 by stetnteto payPlaintiff all carnedwagcsando$er compensation
dueto him. Sucb
l3 andcompcnsationbelongedto Plaintiff at thetime the laborandserviceswerepiovidedto
t4 andaccordingly,suchwagcsandcompensation
arcthepropertyof Plaintiff, not
l5
l6 66. faiLcdto payPlaintiff all dulyeamed
DefendansknowingJymd intentiortally
11 andun-rcimbursedexpendituesandconvertedthemto Defendants'own useandbenefit,
l8 67- Plaintiff hasbeeninjurcdby Defendants'intcntionalconversionof suchwagcsand
l9 . Plaintiffis entitledto immediate
possessiorr
of all amountsconvertedby
20 with interest,aswell asanyandall profitsthat Dcferdantsacquirrd by tbeir unlawful
2l
22 68, Defcndants'actionsconstitutingconversionwsre oppressive,malicious,and
23 and wereconcealedby Defendants,
andeachof thcm,from namedPlaintiff andas

Y
ps
alleged. Plaintiff hasbeur injuredby Defcndants' opprcssiv!, malieious, i.nttntional

fraudulentactions,cntittingPlaintiffto punitiveandexernpluydamages
pursuant1oCal.Civ.
{-
Ftz6 $3294.
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28 NINTH CAUSBOF ACTTON
INTENTIONAL INEI,ICTION O[' BMOTIONAL DISTRESS

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II
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2[ 69. plaintiff herebyincorporaresby referenceall allcgationsof this Coffiplaintasif

I lln uy sotfotth herein.

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4 70. Dcfcndantsbaveengaged in corrductasdescribedthrougtrorrtthis Complairnthar
[
S flwascxtremeandoutrageous rnd bcyondtheboundsof commondecency.Sucbactionswere
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6 lintendedto cause,or wetre€nBaged in with a coruciousdisregardof thepmbabilityof causing
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7 emotionaldisuas to Plaintiff. SuchconductbyDefendants includeswithort limitritionthe
fisevere
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e ftonowing:
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9 A- Defandantsrnadefalse promisesto pay cornpensationto Plaintiffdcsigned
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10 ll to inducePlaintiff 0owork exclusivelyfor Defendantswithout intentto pay
tl Plaintiff anycompensation
whatsoever.
II I
u ll B. directedPlaintiff to incurexpendituresandlossesonher behalf
Defendants
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t, but hasheretoforewillfully refusedto indcmnifyPlaintiff for such
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t4 in violationof law, Defcndantskrrewthat strewouldrefuseto
experrditures
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15 [ at tre time shedirecredandor
reimbursePlaimifffor suchexpenditures
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16 ll approvedsuci expenditures.
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tt ?1. Asdir€ctandproximatctesultof tlieDcfendants'acts,Plaintiffhassu$tainedand
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l8 llcontinues to sufferseyereemotionaldisress. Plaintiff seeksgeneraldamagesfor his sev€tre
l
.tf distressandortrerconsequeotiat darnages io anamountnot lessthanur amountwithin
fiemotional
Z0 llthe;urisdiction of this oourt,rheexactarnountto beprovenat trial.
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,t 72. Plaintiff allegcsthatDefendants personally participarcd,
aurhorized,
instructed
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Z}flandtorratifiedthe aforesaidachemein inducingPtaintifPsemploymentsorviccs.
T
,/3 ll n. Further,because tbeactsin questionwerecommittcdby Defendane,including
Htl
directorsand/orrnanagingagents,who actcdwith rnalice,oppressionor fraud,or ]vere
ffa fiofficecs,
ptaintiff,
fr25 fdchberate,wilful andactcdin onseiousdisregardof theprobabilityof csusingmjuryto
seekspunitivedamagesagainstDefendants in ordcrto dererthemfrom sudrconduc-t in ttre
Pa lt"
Zz lfirturepursuanrro Cal.Civil Code$3294.
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I WHEREFORE"PLAINTtrT praysfor judgn€ntagainstDefendants,andeadtof thern,as

2
3 For compensatory accordingto proof;
damagec
4 An awardof wuting time panaltiespusuanlto l-sbff Code$ 203to thcPlaintiff in
5 an arnountequalto 30 timcshis regularrateof pay;
6 For punitivc andexennplary aceordingto proof;
damagcs
7 For attomeys'fees io Cal.LaborCodc$$218.5,226(e),1194(a),
andoostspursuant
8 Civ, Code$lff21.5andanyothercornractor statutoryautltuity;
2$O2(cl,Cal.
9 4, For ar awardof intsrest,includingp,rejudgment
interest,at thelegalrate;
l0 5. injunctionorderingDefendantstroceasethe
For a prcliminarymd permanent
l1 unlawfulandunfairbusinesspracticesasheretoforealleged,
1 ., For appointmentofa receiverandfot an aocountinginsofarasit is necessary
to
t3 determinethc amountsduetheunpaidwagesunlawfully retainedandrcstorcthose
l4 amountsto Plaintiffsandotheremployees.
r5 For restitutionto Plaintiff in ananountto beprovenat tial.
l6 8. For sudr otherandfurthmrcFefastheC-ourtmaydeemjust andproper.
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Date:
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