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MINTZ v. MARK BARTELSTEIN & ASSOCIATES, INC., CV12-2554 SVW(SSx) (2012)

Court: District Court, C.D. California Number: infdco20121220948 Visitors: 19
Filed: Dec. 18, 2012
Latest Update: Dec. 18, 2012
Summary: JUDGMENT STEPHEN V. WILSON, District Judge. WHEREAS, on November 1, 2012, the motion for summary judgment as to Case 2:12-cv-03055-SVW-SS Document 20 Filed 12/18/12 Page 2 of 5 Page ID #:502 all counterclaims and motion for partial summary judgment as to the claims for declaratory relief, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. 1030), violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ), violation of the California Computer Data Access and Frau
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JUDGMENT

STEPHEN V. WILSON, District Judge.

WHEREAS, on November 1, 2012, the motion for summary judgment as to Case 2:12-cv-03055-SVW-SS Document 20 Filed 12/18/12 Page 2 of 5 Page ID #:502 all counterclaims and motion for partial summary judgment as to the claims for declaratory relief, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030), violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.), violation of the California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 502), invasion of privacy, and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200), filed by plaintiff and counterdefendant Aaron L. Mintz and counterdefendant Creative Artists Agency, LLC, came on for hearing before this Court;

WHEREAS, on November 1, 2012, the motion for partial summary judgment as to the counterclaims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of loyalty, filed by defendants and counterclaimants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein, came on for hearing before this Court;

WHEREAS, on November 1, 2012, the Court:

(i) Granted summary judgment for plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz and against defendant Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, as to his claims for invasion of privacy and violation of the California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 502), and denied summary judgment as to his claim for violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200); (ii) Granted summary judgment for defendants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein and against plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz as to his claims for declaratory relief, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030), and violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.); and (iii) Granted summary judgment for counterdefendants Aaron L. Mintz and Creative Artists Agency, LLC and against counterclaimants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein as to every counterclaim (and therefore denied as moot counterclaimants' motion for partial summary judgment as to the counterclaims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of loyalty);

WHEREAS, on November 9, 2012, plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz voluntarily dismissed with prejudice his claims for defamation, interference with prospective economic relations, and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200);

WHEREAS, on November 13 and 14, 2012, a trial on damages as to the claim of plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz for invasion of privacy came on for trial by jury, which was duly impaneled and sworn;

WHEREAS, after the evidence had been presented and after being duly instructed by the Court, the jury deliberated and thereon duly returned a special verdict in favor of plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz and against defendant Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment;

WHEREAS, in accordance with the jury's special verdict and the November 1, 2012 order on the motions for summary judgment;

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that:

1. Plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz shall recover from defendant Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, the sum of $85,000 on the claim for invasion of privacy, and interest at the legal rate from the date of entry of judgment until the date the judgment is fully satisfied;

2. Judgment is entered for defendant Mark Bartelstein and against plaintiff Aaron L Mintz on the claim for invasion of privacy;

3. Judgment is entered for plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz and against defendant Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, on plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz's claim for violation of the California Computer Data Case 2:12-cv-03055-SVW-SS Document 20 Filed 12/18/12 Page 4 of 5 Page ID #:504 Access and Fraud Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 502), but plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz shall recover no monetary damages on that claim;

4. Judgment is entered for defendants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein, and against plaintiff Aaron L. Mintz on the claims for declaratory relief, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030), and violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq.);

5. Judgment is entered on the counterclaims of counterclaimants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein, as follows:

(a) For counterdefendant Aaron L. Mintz and against counterclaimants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein on the counterclaims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of the duty of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets, intentional interference with present and prospective economic advantage and business relationships, conversion, violation of the California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 502), defamation, trade libel, conspiracy, and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200); (b) For counterdefendant Creative Artists Agency, LLC and against counterclaimants Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, and Mark Bartelstein on the counterclaims for misappropriation of trade secrets, intentional interference with contractual relations, intentional interference with present and prospective economic advantage and business relationships, conspiracy, and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200);

6. Pursuant to the parties' agreement, each side shall bear its own costs of suit; and

7. Any request by counterdefendants Aaron L. Mintz and/or Creative Artists Agency, LLC for an award of reasonable attorneys' fees under California Civil Code § 3426.4 shall be made pursuant to Local Rule 54-12.

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