Taylor v. Cal. Air National Guard
Plaintiff Gary Taylor, a member of the California Air National Guard, filed suit against defendants California National Guard and California Air National Guard (National Guard), Colonel John Crocker, and Major Thomas Keegan alleging defamation. Taylor’s claims stemmed from an interview given to a Sacramento Bee reporter by Crocker and Keegan regarding an investigation into allegations that National Guard pilots, including Taylor, were receiving dual compensation. Defendants filed a demurrer and a motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, the anti-SLAPP statute.[1] The trial court granted the motion to strike, finding Taylor’s defamation claim arose from defendants’ protected activity. Taylor appeals, arguing Crocker’s and Keegan’s statements were not protected speech, and he can prevail on the merits of his claim. We shall affirm the judgment.
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