Can a defendant bring a special motion to strike a cause of action arising from constitutionally protected speech or petitioning activity?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter, 236 Cal.Rptr.3d 669, 26 Cal.App.5th 54 (Cal. App. 2018):
"Under California's anti-SLAPP statute, a defendant may bring a special motion to strike a cause of action arising from constitutionally protected speech or petitioning activity. ( Code Civ. Proc., 425.16, subd. (b)(1).)" ( Barry v. State Bar of California (2017) 2 Cal.5th 318, 320, 212 Cal.Rptr.3d 124, 386 P.3d 788.)
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