Jeffrey Thurman v. Cowles Company

FILED JANUARY 11, 2024 In the Office of the Clerk of Court WA State Court of Appeals, Division III IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION THREE JEFFREY THURMAN, ) No. 38991-0-III ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) PUBLISHED OPINION ) COWLES COMPANY, ) ) Appellant. ) LAWRENCE-BERREY, A.C.J. — The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA or the Act), chapter 4.105 RCW, provides an expedited process for parties seeking dismissal of causes of action thought to target activity protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The process envisions a defendant, not…