S. B. BEACH PROPERTIES v. RICHARD A. BERTI

Filed 7/31/06

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA

S. B. BEACH PROPERTIES et al., )

)

Plaintiffs and Respondents, )

) S127513

v. )

) Ct.App. 2/6 B168950

RICHARD A. BERTI et al., )

) Santa Barbara County

Defendants and Appellants. ) Super. Ct. No. 01110911

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A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is subject to a special motion to strike (anti-SLAPP motion), under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (anti-SLAPP statute).^[1] A defendant who is the â€