California Court of Appeal

Fontani v. Wells Fargo Inv., A106304

Plaintiff's defamation claim is dismissed under the anti-SLAPP law where defendant's submission of a Form U-5 to the National Association of Securities Dealers, which described the reasons for plaintiff's termination, is absolutely privileged under Civil Code section 47(b).

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/19/2005
• Published 05/19/2005

Judges

• KAY, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory, Lindbergh Porter, Richard H. Rahm, San Francisco, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Law Offices of Stephen J. Gorski, Stephen J. Gorski, San Francisco, for Respondent.