Nevada Supreme Court
Barnes v. Scotch Pine Hoa, Inc.
November 18, 2022
Summary
The Nevada Supreme Court reversed the district court's grant of an anti‑SLAPP motion to dismiss the Barneses' lawsuit against the Scotch Pine Homeowners Association, holding that the association's "courtesy letter" and related communications were not protected speech. The Court found the communications were not made in direct connection with an official proceeding or a public‑interest issue in a public forum, and the association failed to demonstrate they were truthful or made in good faith.