Legal Opinion
Consumer Justice Center v. Trimedica International, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 27, 2003No. G029800PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOORE, J.
Do claims that a product offers “The All-Natural Way To A Fuller, More Beautiful Bust!” constitute speech on a matter of “public interest” within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16? We hold that they do not.
Trimedica International, Inc., Joseph Christy, Martha Christy, and General Nutrition Corporation (collectively Trimedica) appeal the trial court’s order denying a special motion to strike pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (all statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure unless otherwise noted). Trimedica contends the lawsuit…
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