Gotterba v. Travolta

Opinion

GILBERT, P. J.

Here we hold that a declaratory relief action filed in response to an attorney’s letters threatening litigation over a contract dispute does not come within the provisions of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.)

John Travolta, Atlo, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Constellation Productions, Inc., a California corporation, and Constellation Productions, Inc., a Florida corporation, 2 appeal the trial court’s order denying their motion to strike the first amended complaint for declaratory relief filed by Douglas Gotterba. We…