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California Supreme Court

May 5, 2017

Cal State anti-SLAPP motion overturned

The state Supreme Court struck down California State University's anti-SLAPP motion Thursday in a discrimination case that shows the limits of government agencies invoking the defense.

By Joshua Sebold
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The state Supreme Court struck down California State University's anti-SLAPP motion Thursday in a discrimination case that demonstrates the limits of government agencies invoking the defense.

Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar wrote that protected speech is not the direct issue in this case and her colleagues concurred with a unanimous decision.

She wrote that discussions...

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