Henne v. City of Yakima

¶18 (concurring in part and dissenting in part) — I agree with the majority’s second ruling that a city is a “person” for purposes of Washington’s anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) statute, RCW 4.24.525.1 write separately, in part, because I believe the issue merits additional analysis. I also write separately because the majority fails to provide directions to the trial court as to what steps to take as a result of this ruling. Presumably, the majority wishes no steps to be taken, to which I respectfully disagree.

¶19 I dissent from the majority’s first ruling…