RGC Gaslamp, LLC v. Ehmcke Sheet Metal Co., Inc. (2020)
The litigation privilege (Civ. Code 47(b)) protects contractors that record mechanics liens from slander of title actions. That is true even if the mechanics lien ultimately is shown to have been improperly recorded--as plaintiff here claimed it was because it was the fourth lien recorded after plaintiff had already posted a release bond. Also, plaintiff failed to prove that defendant… Read More