Panel Affirms Order Granting Anti-SLAPP Motion, Striking UCL Claim

Mealey's (June 3, 2019, 12:59 PM EDT) -- RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California appeals court on May 31 affirmed a trial court’s decision granting a litigation support service company’s motion to strike a complaint under California's strategic lawsuit against public participation (anti-SLAPP)statute, holding that the court did not err in striking claims for violations of California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and intentional infliction of emotional distress because service of process is protected conduct under the anti-SLAPP statute (Stephen Harris v. Direct Legal Support, Inc., No. E067257, Cal. App., 4th Dist., Div. 2, 2019 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 3766)....