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Environmental

Dec. 20, 2000

2nd District Upholds Judge, Tosses SLAPP

LOS ANGELES - An oil company's suit against a consumer group that attempted to enforce public interest rights under Proposition 65 is an improper strategic lawsuit against public participation, an appellate court ruled Monday.

        LOS ANGELES - An oil company's suit against a consumer group that attempted to enforce public interest rights under Proposition 65 is an improper strategic lawsuit against public participation, an appellate court ruled Monday.
        Affirming a trial court decision, the 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the consumer group's actions were constitutionally protected. Equilon E...

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