Oregon Supreme Court

Lowes v. Thompson

July 17, 2025374 Or. 23

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court held that the nondisparagement clause in the parties' stipulated divorce judgment does not waive the procedural protections of Oregon’s anti‑SLAPP statute, reversing the Court of Appeals’ view that the clause alone defeats the special motion to strike and remanding for the lower court to assess the plaintiff’s step‑two burden.