Alfaro v. Waterhouse Management Corp.

Filed 8/4/22 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX ALMA ALFARO et al., 2d Civil No. B313842 (Super. Ct. No. 17CV02185) Plaintiffs and Respondents, (Santa Barbara County) v. WATERHOUSE MANAGEMENT CORP. et al., Defendants and Appellants. This case illustrates the principle that an anti-SLAPP motion lies only as to “allegations of protected activity that are asserted as grounds for relief.” (Baral v. Schnitt (2016)

1 Cal.5th 376, 395

(Baral).) Here, the targeted cause of action mentions protected activity – the filing of…