California Court of Appeal

In case involving a former housekeeper of Marlon Brando's who was named in his will who sued a reporter for trespass and invasion of privacy, denial of defendants' special motion to strike the complaint is reversed where the terms of Brando's will and living trust were an issue of widespread public interest, and the complaint arises from conduct by the defendants in furtherance of their right of free speech in connection with that public issue.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/02/2007
• Published 08/02/2007

Judges

• CROSKEY, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• White O'Connor Curry,Michael J. O'Connor, David E. Fink and Amanda M. Leith, Los Angeles, for Defendants and Appellants., Law Offices of Bruce Altschuld and Bruce Altschuld, Beverly Hills, for Plaintiff and Respondent.