Janice Dickenson, a well-known celebrity and model, filed an action against Bill Cosby, also well-known TV personality and comedian, for defamation, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. After going public with accusations of rape against Cosby, Dickenson received a demand letter and discovered a press release, both issued by Cosby’s attorney Martin … [Read more...] about Are anti-SLAPP Motions the Proper Vehicle to Attack Derivative Claims? Dickenson v. Cosby (2017) 17 Cal.App.5th 655
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Planet Aid Inc. v. Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting (2020 WL 1701960) Order re: Outstanding Discovery Disputes and Anti-SLAPP Motion
Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16, subdivision (g) states that “[a]ll discovery proceedings in the action shall be stayed upon the filing of a notice of [an anti-SLAPP] motion” and the stay “shall remain in effect until notice of entry of the order ruling on the motion[,] or in the event a party files a noticed motion seeking additional discovery and establishes good cause … [Read more...] about Planet Aid Inc. v. Reveal, Center for Investigative Reporting (2020 WL 1701960) Order re: Outstanding Discovery Disputes and Anti-SLAPP Motion
Six4Three, LLC v. Facebook
Six4Three, LLC v. Facebook, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 30, 2019, No. A154890) 2019 WL 4784420 In 2012 Plaintiff Six4Three, LLC, developed an app called “Pikinis,” which searched Facebook for photos of people wearing bikinis. Anyone who downloaded Pinkinis could instantly search images posted not only by Facebook users, but also by friends of users. Noting the obvious … [Read more...] about Six4Three, LLC v. Facebook
Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation Introduced (Finally)
Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen recently introduced H.R. 4364, which is a proposed federal anti-SLAPP law (I mentioned this in an earlier post here). If passed, this could have a significant impact on the legal landscape nationwide. If you liked this post please subscribe to the California Defamation Law Newsletter to receive the "Ultimate Beginner's Guide … [Read more...] about Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation Introduced (Finally)
Filing A Lawsuit In A Foreign Country: Protected Conduct Under The Anti-SLAPP Statute?
This is a brand new case (filed yesterday) by the California Court of Appeal, Second District, located in Los Angeles. Guessous v. Chrome Hearts, LLC (2009) WL 4263833. The plaintiffs are Mohammed Amal Guessous ("Guessous") and Five Bis. Guessous is a U.S. citizen and resident of Los Angeles. He has an ownership interest in Five Bis, a French limited … [Read more...] about Filing A Lawsuit In A Foreign Country: Protected Conduct Under The Anti-SLAPP Statute?