Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William MacLaughlin dismissed the suit earlier this month.

“I don’t find what has been alleged so far” warrants a case, he said.

However, the Kadish parents can have 20 days to amend their lawsuit to address legal weaknesses in the case, MacLaughlin ruled.

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