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Anti-SLAPP Law Should Give Providers Pause Before Suing Patients for Defamation

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Negative online reviews for medical procedures can sting. But suing a disgruntled patient for defamation can add insult to injury, as a recent appeals court decision makes clear....more

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de Havilland vs Feud – FX Wins Round in California Court of Appeal

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It is hard to imagine that any one person could initiate separate lawsuits resulting in decisions of substantial importance to the entire U.S. entertainment industry. And when that person is iconic actress Olivia de...more

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California Employment Law Notes - May 2017

Ruth Featherstone alleged that her former employer (SCPMG) discriminated against her based on a "temporary disability" that was caused by an adverse drug reaction, which resulted in an "altered mental state." During this...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Attorney Fees Incurred In Enforcement Of Anti Slapp Attorney Fee Award Are Recoverable Costs

In York v. Strong (2015) 234 Cal.App.4th 1471, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District reviewed an attorney fee award and a post-judgment attorney fee award under the SLAPP suit statute....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Attorney Lien Letter For Fees Is Not The Proper Subject Of Slapp Suit Motion

In Drell v. Cohen, 2014 DJDAR 16055, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District decided whether an attorney’s lien letter which asserted the right to fees, was the proper subject of an anti-SLAPP suit motion....more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Attorney fees claim becomes the tail that wags the litigation dog

In Ellis Law Group LLP v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties LLC, 2014 DJDAR 13541, the California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District decided a case implicating the doctrine that self-represented law firms may...more

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