Susan Field, Lawrence Tabb and Stephen Green obtained affirmance of the  trial court’s order denying dismissal of their client’s lawsuit against former counsel for conflicts of interest, because counsel’s conduct was not “ protected activity ” under California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) statute.  United States Fire Insurance Company v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton decided by the California Court of Appeal, March 12, 2009 (full text is available under "Media Center" on our website).