Johnson v. Ralphs Grocery Co.

*1101Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

—After she was prosecuted criminally for shoplifting, Darin Johnson brought this civil action against Ralphs Grocery Company (Ralphs); its independent contractor security company, Special Operations International, Inc. (SOI); and SOI employees Michael Robinson and Jessie Barraza.1 Johnson contends the court erred by granting defendants’ special motions to strike the malicious prosecution cause of action under the anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16).2 She asserts the cause of action does not arise from protected…