Kevin L. Walker WINS Dismissal in SLAPP Trade Libel and Defamation Case via Anti-SLAPP motion

Kevin L. Walker won dismissal of a SLAPP trade libel and defamation case through an Anti-SLAPP motion. Entrepreneur Kevin L. Walker has always been a vocal advocate of civil rights, justice, equal and fair treatment, and holding unscrupulous people accountable.

Kevin L. Walker and the Anti-SLAPP Motion

Recently, Walker was the victim of what he believed to be a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) and retained Lesowitz Gebelin LLP.

Next, Walker and his team filed the Anti-SLAPP motion to strike and were hugely successful. First, Walker’s accusers dismissed part of their complaint regarding “trade libel” on 05/12/2021. Then they filed for a “dismissal with prejudice” on all remaining allegation of defamation.

What is a SLAPP?

According to “Anti-SLAPP.org“, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution enshrines the rights to speech and petition. Moreover, free speech and healthy debate are vital to the well-being of a democracy. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has said that the right to petition the government is the very foundation of our democracy.

SLAPP = Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation

In short, SLAPPs are Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. These damaging suits chill free speech and healthy debate. They target those who communicate with their government or speak out on issues of public interest.

Also, SLAPP filers use SLAPPs to silence and harass critics by forcing them to spend money to defend these baseless suits. They don’t go to court to seek justice. Rather, SLAPPS aim to intimidate those who disagree with them or their activities by draining the target’s financial resources.

SLAPPs are effective because even a meritless lawsuit can take years and many thousands of dollars to defend. Therefore, those who speak out on issues of public interest frequently agree to muzzle themselves, apologize, or “correct” statements to end or prevent a SLAPP.

Case History for the Anti-SLAPP Motion

VIEW CASE HISTORY on Unicourt.

Key takeaways

• Kevin L. Walker retained Lesowitz Gebelin LLP after what he believed to be a SLAPP.
• His accusers dismissed the “trade libel” part of their complaint on 05/12/2021.
• They then filed for a “dismissal with prejudice” on all remaining allegation of defamation.

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