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Judge Blocks Developer’s Defamation Claim | San Diego News
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A judge just tossed out a defamation lawsuit against KPBS and reporter Kori Suzuki, ruling the developer’s claims lacked merit and were protected speech under California’s Anti-SLAPP law. The developer, Sebastian Rucci, had accused the station of false reporting on water use, environmental bypass tactics, and his criminal history—but the judge found the stories factually grounded and dismissed the suit. KPBS stands by its reporter and mission, while Rucci plans to keep fighting.
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