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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

STEVE FERRARI, ET AL., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, ET AL., 

Defendants. 

Case No. 15-cv-04379-YGR 

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO DISMISS 

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE 

TO AMEND 

Dkt Nos. 54 and 55 

Plaintiffs Steve Ferrari, et al. (“Plaintiffs”) bring the instant putative class action against 

Defendants Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Autobahn, Inc., David Ahlheim, and Sonic Automotive 

Inc., alleging claims for: (1) violation of 18 U.S.C. sections 1961 et seq., the Racketeer Influenced 

and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”); California Business & Professions Code section 17500, 

the False Advertising Law (“FAL”); intentional misrepresentation; fraudulent concealment; 

negligent misrepresentation; violation of California Business & Professions Code section 17200, 

the Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”); and negligence. Defendants Autobahn, Inc., David 

Ahlheim, and Sonic Automotive Inc. (collectively, “Autobahn”) filed their Motion to Dismiss the 

First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 54). Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC separately filed 

its Motion to Dismiss to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. (Dkt. No. 55.) 

Having carefully considered the papers submitted and the amended pleading in this action, 

and for the reasons stated on the record at the May 10, 2016 hearing, the Court hereby GRANTS the 

motions WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiffs shall file their Second Amended Complaint 

consistent with the Court’s statements on the record no later than May 31, 2016. Defendants shall 

respond within 21 days thereafter. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 10, 2016 

______________________________________ 

 YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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