Golan v. Ashcroft

ORDER

BABCOCK, Chief Judge.

This case is before me on Defendant, John Ashcroft’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss, filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), on the grounds that Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint fails to state claims upon which relief may be granted.

Oral argument would not materially assist in the determination of the motion. After consideration of the motions and the case file, I GRANT Defendant’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss as to Count 4 of Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint, and DENY the motion as to Plaintiffs’ remaining Counts 1, 2 and 3.

I. Background

Plaintiffs, who consist of artists…