Opinion
S235735
09-21-2016
RAND RESOURCES, LLC v. CITY OF CARSON
B264493 Second Appellate District, Div. 1
Petition for review granted; issues limited
The petitions for review are granted. The issues to be briefed and argued by the parties are limited to the following: (1) Did plaintiffs' causes of action alleging the breach of and interference with an exclusive agency agreement to negotiate the designation and development of a National Football League (NFL) stadium and related claims arise out of a public issue or an issue of public interest within the meaning of Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16? (2) Did plaintiffs' causes of action arise out of communications made in connection with an issue under consideration by a legislative body? The requests for an order directing depublication of the opinion are denied.
Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C. J., Werdegar, Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, and Kruger, JJ.