California Court of Appeal

In an underlying class action suit for defamation, products liability and unfair business practices, judgment for defendant after order granting motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute is affirmed as plaintiffs' challenge to the order is not cognizable on appeal from judgment. On defendant's cross-appeal, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding $23,000 as the amount of reasonable attorney fees and costs to which defendant was entitled.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/11/2006
• Published 10/11/2006

Judges

• MALLANO, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Girardi & Keese, John A. Girardi, Shahram A. Shayesteh, Los Angeles;  Law Offices of Werno & Associates and Don Werno, Santa Ana, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, Timothy L. Alger, Kent J. Bullard and Lesley E. Williams, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Appellant.