Blakespear drops countersuit, files anti-SLAPP against constituents
ENCINITAS — Shortly after the Nov. 8 election, State Sen. Catherine Blakespear withdrew a counterclaim against several constituents in a censorship lawsuit and has since...
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Judge orders Schumacher to pay $47K in attorneys’ fees
CARLSBAD — A Vista Superior Court judge awarded more than $47,000 in attorneys’ fees to Noel Breen and Anthony “Tony” Bona on April 9 after...
Schumacher ordered to pay legal fees; Carlsbad potentially liable for damages
CARLSBAD — A claim for damages has been served to the City of Carlsbad by a law firm representing former resident Noel Breen — one...
Schumacher loses anti-SLAPP court battle
CARLSBAD — A Vista Superior Court judge granted two men’s anti-SLAPP motion against Carlsbad City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher during a March 4 hearing, ending a...
Judge dismisses former Oceanside candidate’s lawsuit against employees
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include quotes from Robert Leahy, Michelle Gomez’s former employee, and Carlos Alcala, chair of the Chicano Latino...
Dates set for hearings in Schumacher civil lawsuits
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated with a clarification regarding Councilwoman Cori Schumacher’s claims against resident Tony Bona. CARLSBAD — The case between Councilwoman...
After judge’s recusal, Schumacher cases pushed to Feb. 5
CARLSBAD — A conflict of interest between a Superior Court judge and one of Councilwoman Cori Schumacher’s attorneys led to a continuance in a case...
Defamation suit against former council candidate moves forward
A $25 million lawsuit against a former Solana Beach City Council candidate and his campaign manager moved forward on Sept. 6. in Superior Court....