Judge: Lynne M. Hobbs, Case: 22STCV15603, Date: 2023-05-05 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV15603    Hearing Date: May 5, 2023    Dept: 30

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Martha Mercado v. Albertson's LLC

22STCV15603

Motion to Strike, by Defendant 

Ruling:  Granted with Leave to Amend within 21 days.

 Moving party to give notice.

Rationale:  The FAC does not meet the requirements for the imposition of punitive damages against a corporate defendant.  Although Plaintiff argues that the FAC shows a conscious disregard of probable injury to others, the FAC must also demonstrate that Defendant authorized or ratified despicable conduct to properly plead a demand for punitive damages. These facts do not rise to the level of despicable conduct which is so vile, base, contemptible, miserable, wretched or loathsome that it would be looked down upon and despised by ordinary decent people.