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Case Name | Reiner v. Kebel, Tobin & Truce | |
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Date | 03/08/2012 | |
Note | A defamation action by a California workers' compensation defense attorney against defense counsel in another case involving the same claimant was subject to a special motion to strike as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, a state appellate court ruled. | |
Citation | B234815 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 38692012 CA |
MARTIN REINER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. KEGEL, TOBIN & TRUCE et al. , Defendants and Respondents. Berger Kahn, and Steven H. Gentry for Defendants and Respondents Kegel, Tobin & Truce and Sheila Kashani. True to his word, Reiner brought suit against Kashani and her law firm, Kegel, Tobin & Truce (Kegel), as well as their client, Commerce and Industry Insurance (Commerce) on September 21, 2010 for defamation and fraud. DISCUSSION On appeal, Reiner challenges the trial court's orders granting the anti-SLAPP motion and denying Reiner the right of discovery with regard to the attorney fee and costs award. However, Reiner provides no legal authority to support a contention that he is entitled to discovery on the issue.
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