Case Brief: Wong v. Wong

Case Number: A154286
Court: Cal. Ct. App.
Date Filed: 2019-12-13

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Facts: The case involves the Wong Estate’s demand for indemnity from the Tang Estate in connection with costs incurred by the Wong Estate in defending against Asian Square’s lawsuit.

Issue: The primary question is whether this lawsuit, brought to enforce a settlement agreement and alleging breach of contract and indemnity claims, arises from protected petitioning activity under California’s anti-SLAPP statute.

Holding: The trial court held that the lawsuit does not arise from protected petitioning activity. It concluded that the basis for this lawsuit was the Tang Estate’s breach of the settlement agreement by refusing to honor its indemnity obligation.

Reasoning: The court focused on the distinction between protected petitioning activity and the grounds for a contract dispute. It found that the Wong Estate’s claims were based on a breach of contract, not on any petitioning activity. Therefore, the lawsuit did not fall under the anti-SLAPP statute’s protection.