Maricultura Del Norte v. World Business Capital, Inc.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING IN PART AND GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS AMERRA AND TASHJI-AN’S MOTION TO DISMISS

McMahon, District Judge:

Plaintiffs Maricultura Del Norte, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Marnor”) and Servax Bleu, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Servax”) are partners in a joint venture. They farm and fish Bluefin Tuna off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, as does their chief competitor, Defendant Umami Sustainable Seafood, Inc. (“Umami”).

In 2005, Marnor borrowed money from Defendant World Business Capital, Inc. (“WBC”) to fund its operations. A few years later it defaulted on the loan,…