Wilcox v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
33 Cal. Rptr. 2d 446 (1994)
- Written by Sharon Feldman, JD
Facts
The California Reporting Alliance (CRA) was an association of certified shorthand reporters that directly contracted with large users to provide exclusive services to the users’ attorneys. Independent reporters sued CRA and its members and two insurance companies, alleging that direct contracting was an unfair business practice and interfered with reporters’ prospective and existing contracts. Sondra Wilcox and her reporting agency (collectively, Wilcox) (plaintiffs) were not parties to the lawsuit against CRA but contributed money for the litigation and distributed a memorandum urging reporters to financially support the litigation and to tell insurers’ attorneys about the suit. Wilcox also told CRA members she would no longer refer work to them. CRA filed a cross-complaint against Wilcox, alleging defamation and conspiracy to unlawfully restrain trade by boycotting CRA’s services. The superior court (defendant) denied Wilcox’s anti-SLAPP motion to strike the cross-complaint. Wilcox petitioned for a writ of mandate, seeking an order overturning the denial of her motion. The court of appeal issued an alternative writ of mandate.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Johnson, J.)
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