Malicious Prosecution Suit Against Prominent CEQA Lawyer Moves Forward
In an extraordinary case, an appellate court has ruled that a malicious prosecution case against prominent lawyer Susan Brandt-Hawley may move forward. In rejecting Brandt-Hawley’s anti-SLAPP motion, the First District Court of Appeal found that the San Anselmo homeowner who brought the lawsuit is likely to succeed on the merits and also on the issue of malice.
