Civil Litigation
Feb. 1, 2021
Judge unlikely to grant anti-SLAPP motion in suit against Musk
In a tentative ruling, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julia Spain said in order to succeed on a special motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP statute, Tesla must demonstrate the alleged defamatory statements were made in connection with a matter of public interest.
A judge is unlikely to grant an anti-SLAPP motion Elon Musk filed in a defamation lawsuit filed by a harsh critic that the Tesla Inc. CEO said trespassed at his Fremont sales center and harassed employees.
In a tentative ruling, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julia Spain said in order to succeed on a special motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP statute, Tesla mu...
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