James

For the second time we review an appeal from a trial court order denying a special motion to strike a complaint filed by respondent Direct Shopping Network, LLC (DSN). (See Direct Shopping Network, LLC v. Interweave Press, LLC (May 17, 2010, B216612) [nonpub. opn.] (DSN I).) DSN’s December 2008 complaint asserted claims against Interweave Press, LLC, Colored Stone Magazine, Colored-Stone.com (collectively Interweave) and gemologist Robert James (appellant or James) for trade libel, interference with contract, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. All defendants were named in all counts. The complaint described DSN as a “designer, producer, marketer, and seller of fine jewelry products, including . . . products incorporating gemstones commonly referred to as ‘andesine.’ ” The complaint alleged that defendants had published “false and defamatory” statements concerning andesine products marketed and sold by DSN. As set forth in our prior opinion, Interweave published a number of articles, either authored by James or relying on statements made by James, casting doubt on whether gem stones DSN had sold in 2008 as “Olympic andesine”…