California’s anti-SLAPP statute is a powerful tool. It allows the trial court to dismiss a plaintiff’s claims very early, if the claims arise from an act in furtherance of the rights of petition or free speech in connection with a public issue, unless the plaintiff can show a probability of success. There’s been an explosion of anti-SLAPP rulings in recent years, and many of those rulings make their way to the appellate courts. GMSR has successfully handled anti-SLAPP appeals addressing an array of issues.
Court of Appeal rejects application of interim adverse judgment rule in malicious prosecution case
After a decade of litigation with a commercial tenant, GMSR’s clients, a commercial property owner and its manager, prevailed. They then sued the tenant and his counsel for malicious prosecution. The tenant and his counsel moved to strike the complaint under the anti-SLAPP statute. After
Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion, rejecting trial court’s reliance on the public interest exception
In a dispute over a water-related assessment, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association sued not only the Coachella Valley Water District but also several members of its board, several consultants to the District, and the District’s general manager, based on their involvement in the approval of
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Powell (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 955
Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion, rejecting trial court’s reliance on the public interest exception
Simantob v. Akhtarzad (October 1, 2024, B320753) 2024 WL 4353472
Court of Appeal rejects application of interim adverse judgment rule in malicious prosecution case
GMSR wins affirmance of anti-SLAPP order, striking malicious prosecution claim against individual who assisted police officers
Rental property managers in San Luis Obispo received anonymous letters threatening to shoot them and their tenants if they rented properties to minorities. The police identified a chief suspect, Richard Orcutt, and contacted one of Orcutt’s prior co-workers, city fire official John MacDonald. MacDonald stated
Orcutt v. MacDonald (Mar. 16, 2023, B319016) 2023 WL 2532025
GMSR wins affirmance of anti-SLAPP order, striking malicious prosecution claim against individual who assisted police officers
Is Your Anti-SLAPP Ruling Appealable? An Overview of California and Ninth Circuit Rules
Wondering whether the partial grant of an anti-SLAPP motion, or the denial of an anti-SLAPP motion, is appealable? A new ABTL Report article by GMSR’s Alana Rotter reviews anti-SLAPP appealability in California and the Ninth Circuit, including which rulings are immediately appealable and the impact
Baral v. Schnitt (Jan. 28, 2022, B298050) 2022 WL 263108
Court of Appeal reverses $3.5 million jury award and JNOV denial, ordering entry of judgment for GMSR’s client
Court Of Appeal Reverses $3.5 Million Jury Award And JNOV Denial, Ordering Entry Of Judgment For GMSR’s Client
GMSR’s client and his co-investors agreed to sell their accounting software business. After the sale closed, an investor who had received $3.6 million for his share sued the client for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, claiming that he had forced the sale against the
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