Entrepreneur Media v. Smith CA3

Filed 10/28/24 Entrepreneur Media v. Smith CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA, INC., C095545

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 34-2021-00295096-CU-PAG-DS) v.

SCOTT SMITH,

Defendant and Appellant.

Motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation (anti-SLAPP) cover claims based on statements made “in connection with a public issue.” (Code Civ. Proc.,1 § 425.16, subds. (b)(1), (e).) Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media, Inc. sued defendant Scott Smith2 for defamation and other claims based on statements defendant made

Undesignated section references are to the Code of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff also sued a corporate entity defendant owns. The trial…