public interest exception

Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion, rejecting trial court’s reliance on the public interest exception

In a dispute over a water-related assessment, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association sued not only the Coachella Valley Water District but also several members of its board, several consultants to the District, and the District’s general manager, based on their involvement in the approval of

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Powell (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 955

Court of Appeal reverses denial of anti-SLAPP motion, rejecting trial court’s reliance on the public interest exception

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