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Lee v. Fick

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 23, 2005No. B176757PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

GILBERT, P. J.

Parents of high school baseball players urge school officials to fire the coach. The coach sues the parents for libel, slander and interference with prospective economic advantage. The parents bring a special motion to strike (hereafter “anti-SLAPP motion” [strategic lawsuit against public participation]) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16.

Here we hold that discussions among the parents in preparation for their complaints before school officials are privileged under Civil Code section 47, subdivision (b). This in turn brings the coach’s complaint within…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Navellier v. SlettenCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Wilson v. Parker, Covert & ChidesterCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Mann v. Quality Old Time Service, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2004
  4. Brody v. MontalbanoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. Martin v. KearneyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hecimovich v. Encinal School Parent Teacher OrganizationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  2. Comstock v. AberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  3. O'Gara v. BinkleyDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2019
  4. PLUMLEIGH v. City of Santa AnaDistrict Court, C.D. California · 2010
  5. Haghighi v. Gough CA4/3California Court of Appeal · 2020

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