In an action for misappropriation of trade secrets, trial court orders are affirmed where: 1) the court properly granted plaintiff’s anti-SLAPP motion as plaintiff met its burden of demonstrating the acts underlying the cross-complaint arose from protected activity and defendant failed to show a probability of prevailing on the cross-claim; and 2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in the amount of attorney’s fees awarded as the fees incurred were reasonable and not manifestly excessive.    

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Appellate InformationAppeal from orders of the Superior Court of Orange County, Corey S. Cramin, Judge. Affirmed.FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION THREEFiled June 29, 2009Published July 21, 2009

JudgesBefore FYBEL, J., BEDSWORTH, ACTING P.J., ARONSON, J.Opinion by FYBEL, J.

CounselFor Plaintiff: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Ulrico S. Rosales and Michael J. Nader. For Defendant: The Walker Law Firm, Joseph A. Walker and Jason Matthew Lamb.

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