Gibson, Dunn &Crutcher LLP
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION .............................................................................................. 1
I.
ISSUES TO BE DECIDED ...................................................................................................... 1
II.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
III.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND ................................................................................................... 4
A.
iPhone 4S And Its Siri Software ................................................................................... 4
B.
Plaintiffs’ Allegations ................................................................................................... 6
1.
Frank M. Fazio .................................................................................................. 6
2.
Carlisa S. Hamagaki .......................................................................................... 7
3.
Daniel M. Balassone ......................................................................................... 8
4.
Benjamin Swartzman ........................................................................................ 9
IV.
ARGUMENT ............................................................................................................................ 9
A.
Legal Standard .............................................................................................................. 9
B.
Out-Of-State Plaintiffs Lack Standing To Pursue UCL, FAL, And CLRAClaims ......................................................................................................................... 10
C.
Plaintiffs’ UCL, FAL, CLRA, And Misrepresentation Claims Fail To SatisfyRule 9(b) ..................................................................................................................... 11
1.
Plaintiffs Do Not Allege Any Misrepresentation With Particularity .............. 12
2.
Plaintiffs Do Not Allege Reliance With Particularity ..................................... 15
D.
Plaintiffs’ UCL, FAL, CLRA, And Misrepresentation Claims Fail To State AClaim Under Rule 12(b)(6) Because They Are Premised On A SelectiveReading Of The Challenged Representations And Rely On Non-ActionableStatements ................................................................................................................... 16
E.
Plaintiffs’ Claims Fail Under Rule 12(b)(6) For Additional Reasons ........................ 17
1.
Plaintiffs Fail To State A Claim Under The UCL........................................... 18
2.
Plaintiffs Fail To State A Claim Under The CLRA ........................................ 20
3.
Plaintiffs Fail To State A Claim For Breach Of Express Warranty ................ 20
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