District Court denies Noerr-Pennington Doctrine, but Allows Litigation Privilege
In Cassaday v. Union Adjustment Company, Inc. 2008 WL 4773976 (N.D.Cal. 2008), Judge Illston followed the decision in Sial v. Unifund CCR Partners, 2008 WL 4079281, *3-5 (S.D.Cal. Aug.28, 2008) by refusing to apply the Noerr-Pennington doctrine to bar FDCPA claims. However, Judge Illston did not follow Sial's holding that the litigation privilege does not provide a defense to FDCPA… Read More