ROTHENBERG, J.
The issue in this appeal is whether the litigation privilege, which protects actions taken in the course of and related to a judicial proceeding from civil liability, applies to causes of action for: (1) abuse of process; and (2) malicious prosecution. Because the law is clear that the litigation privilege applies to abuse of process, we affirm the trial court's order granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendants below as to that cause...
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