SLAPP035 – Understanding the Public Interest Requirement

In Episode 35 of the California SLAPP Law Podcast, we take a deep dive into what constitutes a matter of public interest under the anti-SLAPP statute. It is apparent from the motions we are defeating that counsel is sorely lacking an understanding of this important point. As was held in the Supreme Court case of FilmOn v. DoubleVerify , it’s not enough to simply point to some amorphous matter of public interest. The challenged speech must be “closely related” to that public interest, AND it must somehow “advance the discussion” on the public interest. We also discuss the craziest appeal Morris & Stone has ever faced. The defendant’s anti-SLAPP motion was denied, but only because of a procedural snafu. The patient Judge denied the motion without prejudice, and invited opposing counsel to refile the motion. No harm, no foul. So why did the attorney instead file an appeal? And is the denial of an anti-SLAPP motion even appealable when it was denied without prejudice? Listen to Episode 35 for the answers. The post SLAPP035 – Understanding the Public Interest Requirement appeared first on California SLAPP Law .

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SLAPP035 – Understanding the Public Interest Requirement is an episode from California SLAPP Law by Aaron Morris: Anti-SLAPP Attorney.

This episode is 23:21 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2025.

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