Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 2016No. B264944PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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LUI, J.
The trial court granted defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion (Code Civ. Proc., §425.16)1 against a former employee alleging discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and defamation. Plaintiff contends defendants’ conduct and statement did not arise from an act in furtherance of their right of free speech or to petition for redress of grievances, and were not in connection with an issue of public interest, and therefore fell outside the scope of the anti-SLAPP statute. We agree and reverse. This is a private employment discrimination and retaliation case, not an action designed…
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