CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Torts
.........By Opposing Parties
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Litigation privilege barred H's tort and breach of K claims against W and investigator in anti-SLAPP case between the couple arising from divorce proceedings.
  • Threats made in settlement demands to expose a party's unrelated alleged criminal activities if demands are not met may constitute extortion, unprotected by anti-SLAPP.
  • In lawsuit against other party’s attys from prior lawsuit, anti-SLAPP motion should have been granted and they should be awarded fees and costs as prevailing parties.