Singer v. Tse CA1/4
Cross-defendant Alice Tse (Tse) appeals from an order denying her special motion to strike. Cross-complainants Patricia Singer and Richard Singer (Singer) alleged, in their third cause of action, that Tse falsely represented to others that Singer owned and controlled property alleged to be in “abhorrent” condition, when in fact, Tse was the sole owner and manager of the property. Tse filed a special motion to strike that cause of action, arguing her statements were “protected activity” under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. The trial court concluded Tse did not carry her burden of proving that the statements were “act[s] in furtherance of [Tse’s] right of . . . free speech” as defined in section 425.16, subdivision (e). We conclude the motion was properly denied.
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