Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. vs. Big Bus Tours Los Angeles, Inc., et al.

Case Background

On October 11, 2019, Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. filed a business interference lawsuit against Big Bus L.A. Inc. and Open Top Sightseeing USA alleging unfair competition and interference with contracts. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Michael P. Linfield and Barbara M. Scheper presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 19STCV36480]

Cause

Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. ("Plaintiff" or "Starline") was a California corporation headquartered in Los Angeles. Starline, one of the oldest and most respected sightseeing tour companies in the city, alleged that Defendant Big Bus L.A. entered the Los Angeles tour market in 2019. After obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from t