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Slapp’d in Butte County: Funding a Lawsuit Held Protected by the First Amendment
This post is part of a series on California’s anti-SLAPP law from the perspective of Los Angeles appellate and trial attorney, Jeffrey Lewis. The First Amendment and California’s anti-SLAPP law have long been held […]
Discovery Permitted in Public Records Act Litigation
In California, the Public Records Act allows citizens to request that the government produce documents relating to the operation of the government. When the government and the citizen have a […]
SLAPP’d in Palos Verdes: the Intersection of Free Speech and HOA Law
A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation or \”SLAPP\” is a civil lawsuit brought to either prevent or punish another person for exercising their First Amendment right to petition the government or to speak about […]
California Supreme Court Holds Personal Emails of Public Officials are \”Public Records”
The California Public Records Act has long been a tool for journalists and citizens to learn more about how public officials reach decision concerning public matters. With a simple letter, […]