Legal Opinion
People ex rel. 20th Century Ins. Co. v. Bldg. Permit Consultants, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 22, 2000No. B139322PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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EPSTEIN, J.
Building Permit Consultants, Inc., and John Kaldawi appeal from an order denying a special motion to strike an action as a “SLAPP” (strategic lawsuits against public participation) suit. We affirm the order of the trial court.
Factual and Procedural Background
The underlying lawsuit is brought by 20th Century Insurance Company. Defendant Building Permit Consultants is a company assisting individuals in compiling and preparing repair estimates. Defendant John Kaldawi is the owner of the company.
The following is alleged in the complaint. Defendants were part of a scheme to…
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