Facts

Khaled Abualrejal sued Shogy Ahmed, Saleh Saleh, Hulad Saleh, Halim Saleh, Cliffside Investment LLC, Ocean Waves LLC, Wells Fargo & Co., and Wells Fargo NA, involving a business dispute.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: The individual defendants allegedly willfully and maliciously conspired to harm him by, among other things, transferring his assets to defendants' businesses and personal bank accounts. Plaintiff alleged that Wells Fargo perpetrated defendants' wrongful acts. Plaintiff asserted 41causes of action, including, inter alia, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, battery, assault, fraud, invasion of privacy, trspass, non-payment of wages, and defamation.

As against defendant Wells Fargo, plaintiff asserted causes of action for negligent supervision and breach of fiduciary duties (failure to use reasonable care).

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Wells Fargo denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Damages

Abualrejal sought no less than $180,000 in compensatory damages; no less than $250,000 in emotional distress damages; $60,000 in special damages; no less than $250,000 in exemplary and punitive damages; interest; attorney fees and costs; and other relief.

Result

The court previously granted judgment on the pleadings in Wells Fargo's favor regarding all causes of action asserted against it. Abualrejal failed to file an amended pleading within the time allowed, and subsequently, the court granted Wells Fargo's motion for judgment. Accordingly, the court entered judgment in Wells Fargo's favor.