Roberts v. McAfee, Inc.

OPINION

TASHIMA, Circuit Judge:

Kent Roberts, the former General Counsel of McAfee, Inc. (“McAfee”), alleges that McAfee maliciously prosecuted and defamed him in an attempt to deflect attention from large-scale backdating of stock options within the company. McAf ee moved to strike Roberts’ claims pursuant to California’s anti-Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (“antiSLAPP”) statute. The district court denied the motion as to Roberts’ malicious prosecution claims, but granted it as to his claims for defamation and false light invasion of privacy. Both sides appeal. We conclude…