Dhillon & Smith was retained by the leadership of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County to defend them in an action filed by a renegade group of individuals who claimed to be the leadership of the county committee. Following extensive briefing on a special motion to strike under California’s Anti-SLAPP statute, the Los Angeles Superior Court granted the motion to strike and awarded Dhillon & Smith its attorneys fees. The motion was based on several grounds including the leadership’s right to free speech and the doctrine of judicial abstention, which dictates that courts should decline to interfere with the internal workings of political party units. Harmeet Dhillon argued the case to the Superior Court. Harold P. (Peter) Smith and Krista Shoquist drafted the pleadings.

Press links about the case

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/05/lawsuit-dismissed-against-la-countys-republican-party-challenging-leadership-.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+lanowblog+(L.A.+Now)

http://www.flashreport.org/featured-columns-library0b.php?faID=2010052710240836

http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_15169111?source=rss

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_15168961