Premier Brain & Spine Institue v. Cudia CA6

Filed 8/9/22 Premier Brain & Spine Institue v. Cudia CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

PREMIER BRAIN & SPINE H048332

INSTITUTE, INC. et al., (Santa Clara County Super. Ct. No. 19-CV-351955) Plaintiffs and Respondents,

v.

JILL CUDIA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Jill Cudia posted negative reviews on two websites about a spine surgery and post-surgery care by plaintiffs Premier Brain & Spine Institute, Inc., and Edward Rustamzadeh, M.D. Plaintiffs sued defendant for libel and false light invasion of privacy. Defendant appeals the trial court’s denial of her special motion to strike the complaint as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.) Finding no…