A Los Angeles County Superior Court has granted the city of Beverly Hills’ special motion to strike nearly all of the claims in the case filed last year by DuPont Clinic, PC, et al (“DuPont”). As previously reported by the Courier, DuPont alleges that the city interfered with its efforts to open a reproductive healthcare clinic on Wilshire Boulevard due to pressure from anti-abortion groups. In 2023, DuPont sued the city as well as several individuals in their official capacities (“employee managers”) alleging, among other actions, that the city improperly withheld permits for the premises and pressured the landlord Douglas Emmett to rescind DuPont’s lease.
The DuPont complaint alleges causes of action for tortious interference with contractual relations and related claims and for negligent and intentional misrepresentation. DuPont has filed a separate breach of contract action against Douglas Emmett, which is still pending.
