Connectu, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc. et al

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APPENDIX/EXHIBIT re #85 #83 #89 #91 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Claims for Breach of Contract, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Promissory Estoppel by Dustin Moskovitz, Andrew McCollum, Thefacebook LLC, Facebook, Inc., Mark Zuckerberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A and B)(Chatterjee, I.) Modified on 9/4/2007 (Nici, Richard). Modified on 9/4/2007 (Nici, Richard).

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HIERARCHY OF ARGUMENTS TO DISMISS CLAIMS
Theory Under Which Claims or Parties Should Be Dismissed Failure to comply with Rule 8, FAC is overly prolix and obfuscates claims Claims are not assigned and/or are not assignable. Copyright preempts state law claims Claims or Parties To Be Dismissed All Claims All Claims Except Trade Secret and Copyright Infringement All Claims, Except Trade Secret · · · · Indefinite Promise / Reliance Unreasonable constitutes failure to state a claim Successor Liability insufficiently pled Failure to State a Claim All Claims, Except Trade Secret and Copyright Infringement Facebook, Inc. and TheFacebook LLC Facebook, Inc., TheFacebook LLC, Moskovitz, McCollum, and Saverin Location of Argument Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.C.2. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.B. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.C.1. and D., E., F.2., G.1. Defendants' Mot. for Summ. J. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.E, F.1., G.1. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.G.2. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.

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Statute of Limitations

All Claims Except Copyright Infringement

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SUMMARY OF CLAIMS IN FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEFENSES ASSERTED BY DEFENDANTS

Claim Asserted (1) Breach of Contract

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 42-87)

Defense Asserted (A) Breach of Contract claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Breach of Contract claim fails because it is not assignable. (C) Breach of Contract Claim fails as indefinite. (D) Breach of Contract Claim fails because it is preempted by the Copyright Act.

By Whom Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Zuckerberg & Facebook Entities

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.1., III.B.2.a. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.C.1. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.C.2. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Defendants' Mot. for Summ. J., III.A.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 88, 89)

(E) Breach of Contract Claim fails for want of successor liability. (F) Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on the Breach of Contract claim because the evidence fails to raise a genuine issue of material fact.

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Claim Asserted (2) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 90-95)

Defense Asserted (A) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith claim fails because there is no enforceable contract.

By Whom Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Zuckerberg & Facebook Entities Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.D. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Defendants Mot. for Summ. J., III.B.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 96, 97)

(C) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith claim fails for want of successor liability. (D) Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on the Breach of Coveant of Good Faith claim because the evidence fails to raise a genuine issue of material fact.

(3) Fraud

ConnectU, Inc. or C. Winklevoss, T. Winklevoss, & Narendra (¶ 99)

Zuckerberg (¶¶ 100 -147)

(A) Fraud claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Fraud claim fails because it is not assignable. (C) Fraud claim on part of Individual Plaintiffs fails because no personal claims are alleged. (D) Fraud claim is insufficiently pled. (E) Fraud claim is barred by the Statute of Limitations.

Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.1., III.B.2.b., III.B.4. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.4. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.F. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III. G. 2. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 148, 149)

(F) Fraud claim fails under for want of successor liability.

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Claim Asserted (4) Promissory Estoppel

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 151 -159)

Defense Asserted (A) Promissory Estoppel claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Promissory Estoppel claim is insufficiently pled.

By Whom Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Zuckerberg & Facebook Entities

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.E. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Defendants Mot. for Summ. J., III.C.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 160, 161)

(C) Promissory Estoppel claim fails for want of successor liability. (D) Defendants are entitled to summary judgment on the Promissory Estoppel claim because the evidence fails to raise a genuine issue of material fact.

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Claim Asserted (5) Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc. or C. Winklevoss, T. Winklevoss, & Narendra (¶ 163)

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 164-169)

Defense Asserted (A) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim fails because it is not assignable. (C) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim on part of Individual Defendants fails because no personal claims are alleged. (C) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim is insufficiently pled. (D) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim is barred by the Statute of Limitations.

By Whom Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Zuckerberg

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.1., III.B.2(b). Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.4.

Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities

Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.G.1. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.G.2. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 170, 171)

(E) Breach of Fiduciary Duty claim fails for want of successor liability.

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Claim Asserted (6) Unjust Enrichment

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 173-199)

Defense Asserted (A) Unjust Enrichment claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Unjust Enrichment claim fails because it is not assignable.

By Whom Zuckerberg Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Moskovitz, McCollum Moskovitz, McCollum

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.1., 3. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.C.; Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.2.a Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.2.b Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.2.

Facebook Entities (¶¶ 201-206) McCollum (¶¶ 207-215 & 234-239) Moskovitz (¶¶ 216-223 & 234-239) Saverin (¶¶ 224-233 & 234-239)

(C) Unjust Enrichment claim is insufficiently pled.

(D) Unjust Enrichment claim fails because Plaintiff claims an adequate remedy at law. (E) Unjust Enrichment claim fails because it is preempted by the Copyright Act.

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Claim Asserted (7) Copyright Infringement

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 243-261) Facebook Entities (¶¶ 262, 263) McCollum (¶¶ 243-261) Moskovitz (¶¶ 243-261)

Defense Asserted (A) Copyright Infringement claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Copyright Infringement claim fails for want of successor liability. (C) Copyright Infringement claim is insufficiently pled.

By Whom Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Moskovitz, McCollum

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.1.

(8) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

ConnectU, Inc.

Zuckerberg (¶¶ 265-293) Facebook Entities (¶¶ 294, 295) McCollum (¶¶ 287-293) Moskovitz (¶¶ 287-293) Saverin (¶¶ 287-293)

(A) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets claim fails for want of successor liability. (C.1) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets claim brought under M.G.L. c. 226 § 30 does not provide a private right of action. (C.2) Misappropriation of Trade Secrets claim brought under M.G.L. c. 93A § 42 is insufficiently pled.

Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Moskovitz, McCollum Moskovitz, McCollum

Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.3.a. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.3.b.

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Claim Asserted (9) Unfair Trade Practices

Asserted by ConnectU, Inc.

Asserted Against Zuckerberg (¶¶ 297-326) Facebook Entities (¶¶ 327, 328) McCollum (¶¶ 329-337) Moskovitz (¶¶ 329-337) Saverin (¶¶ 329-337)

Defense Asserted (A) Unfair Trade Practices claim should be dismissed on Rule 8 grounds. (B) Unfair Trade Practices claim fails for want of successor liability. (C) Unfair Trade Practices claim is insufficiently pled. (D) Unfair Trade Practices claim fails because it is preempted by the Copyright Act.

By Whom Zuckerberg Facebook Entities Moskovitz, McCollum Moskovitz, McCollum

In What Motion Zuckerberg Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Facebook Entities Mot. to Dismiss, III.A. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.A.4. Moskovitz & McCollum Mot. to Dismiss, III.B.1.

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