REO BROADCASTING CONSULTANTS v. Martin

Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

Plaintiffs REO Broadcasting Consultants (REO), Richard E. Oppenheimer (Oppenheimer), and Gilbert A. Cabot (Cabot) (collectively plaintiffs) sued defendant Michelle Edith Martin, also known as Michelle Wright (defendant), in superior court for breach of a contract whereby Cabot, through REO, a partnership composed of Cabot and Oppenheimer, was to render marketing and career consulting services to defendant, a country-western singer. In response, defendant filed a “petition to determine controversy” with the Labor Commissioner (the Commissioner), pursuant to Labor Code section…