Mastren v. Long Beach Area Local Amer. Postal Union
Defendants Long Beach, California Area Local, American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (the local), and its president in 2004, Jesse Scroggins, appeal from an order denying their motion to strike as a SLAPP suit plaintiff Deborah Mastrens action for slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). (Code Civ. Proc., 425.16; undesignated section references are to that code.) We agree with the trial court that plaintiffs case was not grounded on statements respecting a public issue. Moreover, plaintiff in any event showed a likelihood of prevailing on her principal claim of slander. Court therefore affirm the order denying the motion to strike.
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