Bailey v. Brewer

Opinion

MANELLA, J.

INTRODUCTION

Michael Brewer and Brewer Media Associates, Inc., appeal from an order of the superior court denying their special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (the anti-SLAPP statute).1 Appellants contend the trial court erred in denying their anti-SLAPP motion because (1) respondent Stafford Bailey’s claims against appellants are subject to being stricken under the anti-SLAPP statute as they arose from protected activity and (2) respondent’s claims are barred by the litigation privilege in Civil Code section 47. Finding no error, we affirm.

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