The Request Was $670,510 In Fees And Costs.
Phoebe Bridgers, an indie folk music songwriter-singer, was sued for defamation by music producer Chris Nelson in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Earlier, she won a SLAPP motion, which allows for imposition of mandatory reasonable attorney’s fees and costs against the non-prevailing plaintiff. She moved for fees and costs of $670,510, with Judge Curtis A. Kin on March 9, 2023 awarding her the reduced amount of $493,135. Goes to show you that SLAPP victories can carry a high price tag for the unsuccessful litigant.