Can’t Slapp A Hospital Peer Review Committee.

Doctor sued hospital for retaliation and discrimination after it terminated his contract.  The hospital successfully filed an anti-SLAPP motion [CCP §425.16].  The appellate court affirmed, finding the hospital’s peer review proceedings qualified as protected activity under the statute.  Nesson v. Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District  (Cal. App. Fourth Dist., Div. 2; March 6, 2012) 204 Cal.App.4th 65, [138 Cal.Rptr.3d 446].