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Criminal

Mar. 6, 2007

Anti-SLAPP Appeal Strikes Minister's Libel Suit

SANTA ANA - A popular radio minister cannot sue a former employee over a false criminal accusation online, an appellate court has ruled in a decision that sets high standards for libel suits in California.

By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SANTA ANA - A popular radio minister cannot sue a former employee over a false criminal accusation online, an appellate court has ruled in a decision that sets high standards for libel suits in California.
      The ruling deals with the technical and subtle interplay of libel law and motions to block Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participa...

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