GATES v. DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

No. D039399.

131 Cal.Rptr.2d 534 (2003)

106 Cal.App.4th 677

Steve GATES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. et al. Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One.

Review Granted June 18, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leopold, Petrich & Smith, Louis P. Petrich and Robert S. Gutierrez, Los Angeles, for Defendants and Appellants.

Niles R. Sharif, San Diego, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


BENKE, J.

Steve Gates sued Discovery Communications, Inc., and New Dominion Pictures, Inc. (Discovery), for defamation and invasion of privacy. Discovery's demurrer to the defamation cause of action was sustained without leave to amend. Its motion to strike the privacy action under California's Anti-SLAPP1 statute (Code Civ. Proc.,2 § 425.16) was denied. Discovery appeals, arguing the trial court erred...

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