Court Upholds Dismissal of Comp Provider's Defamation Claim as SLAPP

A California appellate court upheld a decision striking a defamation claim by the workers’ compensation insurance providers to a staffing company as a strategic lawsuit against public participation. Case: Trinity Risk Management LLC v. Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions Inc., No. B297176, 01/11/2021, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Simplified Labor Staffing Solutions Inc. and Simplified Staffing Labor Solutions LLC are sister entities that provide staffing services, secure payroll services, insurance coverage, licenses and corporate benefits. Ashish Wahi owns the...