P1457 In an attempt to bring about the sale of an interest in realty, a series of communications that mentioned pursuing remedies, but did not threaten litigation, were found to be negotiations rather than statements relating to litigation under serious contemplation, and therefore were not protected by the Litigation Privilege or subject to a SLAPP motion.CitationHANELINE v MAY (Negotiation SLAPP) 167 CA4 311 [See: CCP 425.16; CivC 47; Feldman v 1100 Park Lane 160 CA4 1467, T/AT 4/08; Edwards v Centex 53 CA4 15, T/AT 4/97]
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