Here's something that's good to know. The Court of Appeal holds that you can't bring an anti-SLAPP motion to strike in a limited civil case. That's at least the interpretation of the existing statutes. (I'm not certain that's what the Legislature intended, so maybe they'll be a fix, but at least for now, after today's decision, that'll be the rule going forward.)
So if you've got a case that's worth less than six figures, and are worried about the defendant filing an anti-SLAPP motion (and potentially recovering fees and/or delaying the case with an appeal), maybe limit your recovery to $25,000 and file a limited civil action. That'll get you faster relief and avoid an anti-SLAPP motion.
Worth thinking about.
