Taking Guidance From 'Depp v. Heard,' Judge Says Voluntary Dismissal Precludes Attorney Fees Under Anti-SLAPP Law

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In a matter of first impression that found the court looking to the recent high-profile defamation trial involving Hollywood exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, a federal judge has held that attorney fees cannot be recouped under the state’s anti-SLAPP statute where the complaint was voluntary dismissed by the plaintiff.