Key California Supreme Court Cases

2007-Hutton v Hafif Certified for Publication 5/3/07
2006- Soukup v. Hafif et al, 39 Cal. 4th 260

2002- Orally argued as Amicus Counsel in City of Cotati v. Cashman (2002) 2002 DJDAR 9950 before California Supreme Court on 6/6/02 in support of the Cashman Petitioners (SLAPP defendants).

2002- Filed Amicus Curiae Brief in California Supreme Court in support of prevailing SLAPP defendant in Equilon Enterprises v. Consumer Cause, Inc.(2002) 2002 DJDAR 9945.

2002-2003 Two Petitions for Review GRANTED by California Supreme Court in unpublished SLAPP/Malicious Prosecution case Soukup and Hutton v. Law Offices of Herbert Hafif et al. ( No. S109615, S111545). Case was transferred back to Court of Appeal on 10/29/03 for reconsideration in light of Jarrow Formulas v. La Marche (2003) 31 Cal.4th 728, 731 and Navellier v. Sletten (2002) 29 Cal.4th 82, 94-95.

2004- HUTTON v.HERBERT HAFIF et al.
Case # B162572 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC241082)
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Paul Gutman, Judge. Reversed with directions.

2003- Filed Amicus Curiae Brief in California Supreme Court in support of prevailing SLAPP defendant in Jarrow Formulas v. La Marche (2003) 31 Cal.4th 728, 731.