California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Shwarz v. Bridgelock Capital, B262386 (Cal. App. 2016):
the constitutional right of petition or the constitutional right of free speech in connection with a public issue or an issue of public interest." ( 425.16, subd. (e).) The defendant need not prove that the challenged conduct is protected by the First Amendment as a matter of law. (City of Cotati v. Cashman (2002) 29 Cal.4th 69, 80 (City of Cotati).)
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