Governor Gray Davis Committee v. American Taxpayers Alliance

Opinion

SWAGER, J.

The trial court denied appellant’s special motion, under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, 1 to strike respondent’s action for injunctive relief and granted respondent’s request for a preliminary injunction. We conclude that the causes of action alleged against appellant arise from acts taken by appellant in furtherance of its right to free speech and that respondent failed to show a probability of success on the merits due to appellant’s constitutional defense to the action. We reverse the judgment.

Statement of Facts and Procedural History

Appellant American Taxpayers…