California Anti-SLAPP Laws Acts UPEPA

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(a) Declaration of purpose; to be construed broadly

(b) Mechanics of the special motion to strike; action subject to motion; burden of proof; pleadings and evidence considered; finding not later useable

(c) Attorney's fees and costs recoverable; when; exclusion for some sections of Government Code

(d) Special motion to strike not available against government officials

(e) Things included in right of petition or free speech; statements and submissions to governmental authorities; public interest statements; constitutionally-protected conduct and speech.

(f) Deadlines for filing special motion to strike and for hearing by the court

(g) Stay of discovery pending ruling

(h) Complaint includes cross-complaint

(i) Appealability

(j) Reporting to Judicial Council; transmittal; maintenance of information

(a) Legislature finds abuse of Anti-SLAPP law

(b) Special motion to strike not available where plaintiff seek to enforce important public right; comparative benefit

(c) Special motion to strike not available against seller of goods or services in some contexts

(d) Exclusions from the exclusions of (b) and (c); dissemination of ideas; certain literary, political or artistic works, non-profits; appealability

(a) Legislative purpose and intent

(b) Definitions of SLAPPback and special motion to strike

(c) Certain provisions do not apply to special motions to strike a SLAPPback

(d) Procedure on special motions to strike a SLAPPback; deadlines and discretion; scheduling by clerk

(e) Limited discovery rights

(f) Attorney's fees and costs if frivolous or delaying

(g) Appealability of special motion to strike a SLAPPback

(h) Where prior cause of action was illegal

(i) Non-applicability to public entities

(a) Discharging official duty

(b) In legislative and judicial proceedings; exceptions; with malice or without reasonable cause; intentional destruction of evidence; failure to disclose insurance policy; lis pendens

(c) Communications without malice; interested parties; right to know; requested information; job performance; interviews

(d) Fair and true reports in public journals about judicial or other governmental proceedings; exceptions; violates Lawyer Rules of Professional Conduct; breaches court order; violates confidentiality

(e) Fair and true reports of public meetings and publication of matter for public benefit