SPRATT v. TOFT

No. 70505-9-I.

324 P.3d 707 (2014)

Kelly A. SPRATT, a married woman, Respondent, v. Bradley TOFT, and his wife, Jill Toft, and the marital community composed thereof, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

April 21, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew James Kinstler , David Gross , Helsell Fetterman LLP, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Janet A. Irons , Attorney at Law, Bellevue, WA, for Respondent.


GROSSE, J.P.T.1

¶ 1 To succeed on a special motion to strike under Washington's anti-SLAPP statute,2 the moving party must make an initial prima facie showing that the claimant's suit arises from an act in furtherance of the right of petition or free speech in connection with a matter of public concern. Campaigning and speech connected to a political campaign and candidate clearly involve free speech and...

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