This is a question that comes up quite frequently and appears to be a source of some confusion. The law is that motions to strike a state law claim are proper in California Federal courts, e.g., libel, slander, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. This is so because there is no conflict between the Federal rules and Code of Civil Procedure 425.16(b). … [Read more...] about Can an anti-SLAPP Motion Be Filed In Federal Court?
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What Is The Standard of Review On An anti-SLAPP Appeal?
I outlined in a previous post how risky it is for a losing plaintiff on an anti-SLAPP motion to appeal a trial court's ruling. The primary reason being that a prevailing defendant may be awarded his attorney's fees for opposing the SLAPP at the trial and appellate levels. But in this post I want to lay off the doom and gloom (after all, it's another sunny day in Los Angeles) … [Read more...] about What Is The Standard of Review On An anti-SLAPP Appeal?
The Tale Of A Model, A Blogger, and Internet Anonymity
I couldn't resist any longer. By now you know the story of Rosemary Port, the blogger who had anonymously blogged about model Liskula Cohen, stating that Cohen was a "skank" and a "ho," among other choice character descriptions. You also know that a court forced Google to reveal Port's identity. Up until that time the story wasn't that interesting to me because the case … [Read more...] about The Tale Of A Model, A Blogger, and Internet Anonymity
Los Angeles Superior Court Reduces Operations In Wake of Financial Crisis
Los Angeles litigants, lawyers, and court staff just got a jolt of reality this week when the planned "furloughs" began on Wednesday. If you don't know already, as a result of the financial crisis in California, the Los Angeles Superior Court was required to "substantially reduce its operations and furlough employees the third Wednesday of every month beginning … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Superior Court Reduces Operations In Wake of Financial Crisis