I know David Beckham's defeat at the hands of Bauer Publishing is somewhat old news. But no one seems to have commented specifically about the merits of the massive motion for attorney fees filed against Beckham. Just how much is Bauer seeking in attorneys' fees? More than $250,000 in fees and costs! Just for an anti-SLAPP motion! To give you a point of reference, I'd say that … [Read more...] about Bauer SLAPPs Beckham With A Huge Motion For Attorney Fees
Anti-SLAPP
Is California Defamation Law Unfair?
I know the world isn't fair, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favor? - Bill Watterson, Author of Calvin & Hobbes Watterson's observation echoes many of the kinds of statements I hear weekly from potential defamation plaintiffs. After listening patiently to their side of the story, (usually several minutes), I begin describing the bad news in detail: Defamation law … [Read more...] about Is California Defamation Law Unfair?
Is the anti-SLAPP Statute Being Abused?
In what will probably be one of the most significant anti-SLAPP cases of 2011, the First District in Grewal v. Jammu, expressed in no uncertain terms that the anti-SLAPP statute is being abused. Justice Richman, writing for the majority, took the opportunity to detail the particular abuses of Section 425.16, with a not so subtle plea to the Legislature to limit the application … [Read more...] about Is the anti-SLAPP Statute Being Abused?
Find out how you can support the proposed Federal anti-SLAPP law
As I wrote about in earlier blog posts, Tennessee congressman Steve Cohen introduced a bill in the House of Representatives called the Citizen Participation Act. It's effectively a Federal anti-SLAPP piece of legislation and seems to be modeled after California's robust anti-SLAPP law. For many reasons, it is very important that this law (or something like it) passes. I … [Read more...] about Find out how you can support the proposed Federal anti-SLAPP law
Lutfi v. Spears: Court of Appeal Rules In His Favor
Lutfi scores another important victory. The Second District Court of Appeals, in Los Angeles, affirmed the trial judge's decision denying Spears's (not Britney--her mother) anti-SLAPP motion. If you recall, Spears wrote a book and included some statements about Lufti, which he didn't like very much, to put it mildly. So he sued her claiming libel, defamation, and intentional … [Read more...] about Lutfi v. Spears: Court of Appeal Rules In His Favor