Rand Res. v. City of Carson, 208 Cal. Rptr. 3d 282, 381 P.3d 229 (2016)

Sept. 21, 2016 · California Supreme Court · S235735
208 Cal. Rptr. 3d 282, 381 P.3d 229

RAND RESOURCES
v.
CITY OF CARSON

S235735

Supreme Court of California

September 21, 2016

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.

*283Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C.J., Werdegar, Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar and Kruger, JJ.