Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
City of Montebello v. Vasquez
California Supreme Court
Decided August 8, 2016No. S219052Published
1Concurring in part, dissenting in part
LIU, J.,
Concurring and Dissenting.—The City of Montebello (City) sued three of its former council members and a former city administrator, claiming they violated Government Code section 1090 by voting for a waste-hauling contract in exchange for campaign contributions from the contractor. Defendants filed an anti-SLAPP motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, subdivision (b)(1) (hereafter section 425.16(b)(1)), claiming that their votes were acts in furtherance of their constitutional right to free speech. Settled law makes clear that the vote of a legislator is not protected…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Ketchum v. MosesCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
- Stigall v. City of TaftCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 2015
- Nevada Commission on Ethics v. CarriganSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
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