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Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court

Mar. 23, 2018

State high court tightens rules on anti-SLAPP motions

The state Supreme Court on Thursday tightened the procedural timeline for filing motions to dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation.

The state Supreme Court on Thursday tightened the procedural timeline for filing motions to dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation.

The high court affirmed a 4th District Court of Appeal decision that defendants can only file anti-SLAPP motions past the 60-day time limit for claims alleged in an amended complaint if they were not included in an earlier version of the lawsuit.

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