Six4Three

BACKGROUND

We begin with a general overview of the factual and procedural background of this case. Additional background relevant to each of Six4Three’s specific arguments is contained in the respective discussion sections, post. This Action Six4Three filed an action against Facebook alone in April 2015. Instead of filing an anti-SLAPP motion, however, Facebook demurred to the complaint. Six4Three responded by filing an amended complaint adding a cause of action. Facebook again demurred, and the trial court sustained the demurrer with leave to amend. Six4Three filed a second amended complaint and

2 Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. All further statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure unless otherwise stated. 2 Facebook again demurred, but this time the trial court sustained the demurrer as to only one of the causes of action. The parties engaged in some initial discovery. Six4Three then moved for leave to file a third amended complaint adding new causes of action and naming individual defendants. The trial court granted leave as to the new causes of action, but not the new defendants. Six4Three proceeded to file a third amended complaint, but also…