Legal Opinion
Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights v. Garamendi
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 27, 2005No. B176461PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLIER, J.
Mercury Insurance Group (Mercury) appeals an award of attorney fees and costs following a denial of its special motion to strike a petition and complaint as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). Mercury was not a named defendant but obtained leave to intervene in the action for the express purpose of filing a special motion to strike. The trial court found Mercury’s special motion to strike was frivolous and awarded petitioners their attorney fees and costs. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A. The Complaint
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