City of Alhambra v. D'Ausilio

Opinion

DOI TODD, Acting P. J.

Appellant Robert D’Ausilio sued respondent City of Alhambra (City) for civil rights violations and then settled the case with the City. The City then sued appellant for breach of the settlement agreement and declaratory relief. Appellant moved to strike the declaratory relief claim under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, the “anti-SLAPP” statute.1 *1304The trial court denied the motion and awarded the City its attorney fees. We agree that appellant failed to demonstrate that the declaratory relief claim arose from activity protected under the statute. We…