A.F. Brown Electrical Contractor, Inc. v. Rhino Electric Supply, Inc.

Opinion

ARONSON, J.

Defendants Rhino Electric Supply, Inc., and Tom Bentele appeal the trial court’s denial of their special motion to strike brought under the anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16). Defendants contend their filing of a stop notice 3 and other debt collection efforts constituted acts “in furtherance of the person’s right of petition or free speech under the United States or California Constitution in connection with a public issue,” (§ 425.16) and were absolutely privileged under the litigation privilege of Civil Code section 47, subdivision (b). Defendants also contend…