Anti-SLAPP and First Amendment

A case pertaining to comments on various review sites, such as Yelp! The anti-SLAPP was granted in its entirety.

A case pertaining to litigation privilege under Civil Code, section 47. The anti-SLAPP was granted in whole and the subsequent fee motion was granted.

A case pertaining to a City officials report to police and editorial comments in a newspaper. The anti-SLAPP motion for Lewis was granted in part.

A case pertaining to a ballot designation claim against Mark Newgent.

A malicious prosecution action filed against the defendants. Mr. Lewis represented the defendants and filed an anti-SLAPP motion. The motion was granted in January 2021.

Mr. Lewis represented two plaintiffs in a malicious prosecution action. Over the course of five years, Mr. Lewis defeated three anti-SLAPP motions and three summary judgment motions and the matter proceeded to trial. Following a one-month jury trial, Mr. Lewis obtained a unanimous jury verdict on liability and an award of punitive damages.

In this high profile First Amendment case, Mr. Lewis represented a journalist sued by celebrity Vincent Gallo over claims of violation of right to privacy and illegal recordings. Mr. Lewis filed an anti-SLAPP motion, obtained a complete dismissal of the action and an award of attorney’s fees for his client. In awarding fees, Judge William Fahey concluded that Mr. Lewis was an expert in anti-SLAPP law.

Yelp reviewer posted negative review about attorney. Attorney sued for defamation. Following filing of an anti-SLAPP motion on behalf of the Yelp reviewer, the lawsuit settled for payment of Yelp reviewer’s attorney’s fees.

Yelp reviewer posted negative review about attorney. Attorney sued for defamation. Following one phone call by Jeff Lewis, the lawsuit was dismissed.

Mr. Lewis represented a defendant sued for malicious prosecution in connection with proceedings before the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.  Mr. Lewis filed an anti-SLAPP motion resulting in the case being dismissed and the client receiving an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

Jeff Lewis represented a defendant sued for malicious prosecution. Mr. Lewis filed an anti-SLAPP motion resulting in the case being dismissed and the client receiving an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

Mr. Lewis represented client alleged to have posted negative information on website. Mr. Lewis handled the appeal of the denial of the anti-SLAPP motion.

Represented client on appeal from order granting anti-SLAPP motion. Client prevailed on appeal.

Mr. Lewis brought a successful anti-SLAPP motion and recovered attorney’s fees for his client.

Mr. Lewis filed successful anti-SLAPP motion in 2007 of a malicious prosecution action followed by a successful appeal from the fee order in 2008.