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Mar. 27, 2009

Statute's Misinterpretation Has Led to a Chill on Petition Rights

The objective of protecting the private citizen petitioning the governing body for redress of grievances has been gradually turned on its head.

FORUM COLUMN

By Steven J. Andre

In 1992, the California Legislature enacted Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16. The anti-SLAPP statute gave new protection to the grassroots community organizer who spoke out before her or his governing body, when faced with a SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) from a peeved developer or other well-heeled interest group. This objective of protecting the private citizen petitioning the governi...

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