Alternative Dispute Resolution
Feb. 14, 2024
Judge to rule on Scientology's anti-SLAPP motion
The motion claims that the plaintiffs improperly seek liability for the protected speech of non-parties in the case, including 2018 Facebook posts by church members that plaintiff Chrissie Carnell Bixler said were made to incite harassment against her.
A judge will decide whether to grant an anti-SLAPP motion by affiliates of the Church of Scientology against plaintiffs who claim the organization helped cover up the crimes of a church member and convicted rapist, actor Danny Masterson.
The motion discussed in court on Tuesday claims that the plaintiffs improperly seek liability for the protected speech of non-parties in the case. However, Judge Upinder S. Kalra expressed skepticism, poin...
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