Moskowitz v. Dunn
From a contentious marital dissolution and custody dispute between appellant James Dunn and his then wife arose this dispute between Dunn and respondent Lawrence A. Moskowitz, an attorney specializing in family law who represented Dunns ex wife in the dissolution action. After a custody evaluation heavily favored Dunns ex wife, Dunn began distributing articles attacking Moskowitz, prompting Moskowitz to petition for a restraining order pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6. Dunn opposed the issuance of the restraining order on the basis that the requested order violated his right to free speech. Dunn also filed a special motion to strike the petition pursuant to section 425.16, arguing that the petition arose from activities that were protected by his right to free speech. The trial court ruled in Moskowitzs favor on both matters, issuing a restraining order and weeks later denying Dunns motion to strike. Dunn timely appealed from both orders. Court affirm.
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