Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America v. Hirsh

Concurrence by Judge KOZINSKI;

Concurrence by Judge GOULD

OPINION

In this diversity suit, Robert W. Hirsh appeals the denial of his special motion under the California anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation (“anti-SLAPP”) statute, Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 425.16, to strike the second amended complaint filed by Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America (“Travelers”). We affirm.

1. Notwithstanding that the denial of the anti-SLAPP motion did not give rise to what traditionally would be deemed a final judgment (one resolving all claims in a suit), our precedents establish our *1181jurisdi…