Dae v. Traver

Holding

The court held that, under Code of Civil Procedure § 425.16, the trustee‑respondent satisfied the “minimal‑merit” showing required to survive an anti‑SLAPP motion because the plaintiff‑appellant’s petition challenged the trustees’ exercise of powers expressly granted by the Family Trust and therefore constituted a “contest” within the trust’s no‑contest clause. Accordingly, the trial court’s denial of the motion to strike the No‑Contest Petition was affirmed. ---