Judge: Linda S. Marks, Case: 2019-01116609, Date: 2022-08-31 Tentative Ruling

1. Demurrer to Amended Complaint filed by Tao Yu
2. Demurrer to Amended Complaint filed by Tianhu Ma on 1/3/22

1^st – 5^th Causes of Action: It has not been alleged that Defts Ma and Tao were Pltf’s employers;  Thus the cannot be liable for any labor code violations with regard to employees, or that the demurring Defts had an authority to terminate Pltfs; Sustain with 15 days leave to amend;

6^th Cause of Action:  No factual allegations to establish any fiduciary relationship between the demurring Defts and Plfts; Also, the 6^th cause of action specifically alleges that Deft Wu, and no one else, owed her a fiduciary duty; Sustain with 15 days leave to amend;

7^th Cause of Action:  No factual allegations to establish any fiduciary relationship between the demurring Defts and Pltfs; Sustain with 15 days leave to amend;

8^th Cause of Action:  There are not factual allegations to support this cause of action against these demurring Defts; Sustain with 15 days leave to amend.