6th DCA Says Carrier's Lawsuit against Applicant Atty. Not a SLAPP

An insurance company's lawsuit based on an applicant attorney's decision to disburse the settlement funds from a third-party lawsuit to his client without seeking the carrier's consent was not a strategic lawsuit against public participation, a California appellate court ruled. Case: Old Republic Construction Program Group v. The Boccardo Law Firm, No. H037989, 6/27/14, published.Facts: Attorney John Stein of The Boccardo Law Firm filed an action for damages in San Joaquin Superior Court on behalf of Albert Carabello, alleging that he had been injured when his pickup collided ...