I routinely hear the following kinds of comments from experienced civil litigators in Los Angeles: In my 40+ years of practice as a business litigator, I've only handled one anti-SLAPP motion and I lost because I missed the 60 day deadline to file a SLAPP motion by just 5 days. (This lawyer is an excellent litigator with experience in nearly every field of law, including … [Read more...] about Experienced Anti-SLAPP Lawyers Are Few And Far Between
Archives for 2011
Texas Passes Anti-SLAPP Statute
The dominoes continue to fall, as Texas becomes the 27th state in the union to pass an anti-SLAPP statute. It's about time. … [Read more...] about Texas Passes Anti-SLAPP Statute
Preserve Your Objections In Anti-SLAPP Motions
There are many reasons why people either succeed or fail in making or opposing anti-SLAPP motions. But by far the most common is the failure to properly deal with evidence. Too often I see plaintiffs spending an inordinate amount of time rebutting defendant's contention that the alleged speech arises under the first prong of the anti-SLAPP statute. Instead, plaintiffs should be … [Read more...] about Preserve Your Objections In Anti-SLAPP Motions
Courtney Love Sued For Tweets Again
In an exclusive, the Hollywood Reporter reports that Courtney Love is being sued once again for Twitter Defamation. This time the allegation is that Love defamed one of her former attorneys, by allegedly suggesting that she had been bought off or accepted a bribe. While I haven't seen the Complaint yet, a couple of things come to mind. First, I can't believe that she's … [Read more...] about Courtney Love Sued For Tweets Again
What Is Cyberstalking?
Cyberstalking is the use of electronic media to stalk, harass, or seriously alarm or annoy another person. With the increasing use of the Internet and electronic devices, more and more people are using such media to strike fear and terror into the hearts of others. In fact, many believe that cyberstalking has become more common than physical stalking, which makes sense given … [Read more...] about What Is Cyberstalking?