Case Number:
20STCV48797
Hearing Date:
April 21, 2021
Dept:
31
SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE BY SALEM MEDIA GROUP IS GRANTED.
Background


On December 22, 2020, Plaintiff Katherine Hill filed the instant action against Defendants Kenneth Heslep; Jennifer Van Laar; Joseph Messina; Mail Media, Inc. (“the Daily Mail”); Salem Media Group, Inc. (“Salem Media”); and Does 1 through 50. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:


(1)

Action Based on Civil Code Section 1708.85 (against Heslep, Van Laar, the Daily Mail; and Salem Media);

(2)

Civil Conspiracy to Violate Civil Code Section 1708.85;

(3)

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (against Heslep); and

(4)

Action Based on Bus. Prof. Code Section 17200 (against the Daily Mail and Salem Media).


Defendant Salem Media (hereinafter “Defendant”) now moves to strike Plaintiff’s Complaint as an unlawful Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (“SLAPP”).


Legal Standard


Code of Civil