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2009

Ruttlen v. County of Los Angeles (July 1, 2009, B208715) 2009 WL 1875266 [nonpublished opinion]

Anti-SLAPP law covers public officials’ statements to press and Board of Supervisors; protected by official-duty, official proceeding and common-interest privileges

In re Episcopal Church Cases (2009) 45 Cal.4th 467

Property rights of local church leaving larger denomination

2007

Gallanis-Politis v. Medina (2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 600

Scope of contractual limitations on lost profit damages (settled before decision)

Vogel v. County of Los Angeles (Mar. 22, 2004, B164381) 2004 WL 551377 [nonpublished opinion]

Photo from criminal investigation admitted during civil proceeding covered by anti-SLAPP statute; litigation privilege

2003

La Colectiva, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles (Dec. 18, 2003, B163430) 2003 WL 22969310 [nonpublished opinion]

Probability of success – litigation privilege regarding press leak of internal investigation

Sipple v. Foundation for Nat. Progress (1999) 71 Cal.App.4th 226

Defamation action dismissed because plaintiff a “public figure”