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Litigation

Mar. 15, 2003

Courts Apply SLAPP Law to Malicious-Prosecution Cases

Focus Column Litigation By Kenneth C. Feldman The year 2002 was a bellwether year for opinions issued involving the tort of malicious prosecution, as well as California's anti-SLAPP statute, Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16. (SLAPP is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.)

Focus Column

Litigation

By Kenneth C. Feldman
        
        The year 2002 was a bellwether year for opinions issued involving the tort of malicious prosecution, as well as California's anti-SLAPP statute, Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16. (SLAPP is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.)
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