Bryant Family Vineyards court adversaries make an issue out of court coverage by Wine Industry Insight

The attorney for Lauren Ridenhour, the financial consultant who claims that Bryant Family Vineyards wrongly terminated her services, has filed a letter with the San Francisco U.S. District Court alleging that Wine Industry Insight’s articles are evidence that Bryant Family Winery’s attorneys are engaged in a  Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP).

Bryant Family Winery’s attorneys representing CEO Bettina Sulser Bryant have asked that the letter be removed from the public record on procedural grounds.

• Ridenhour attorney letter
• Bryant Family Vineyards opposition

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Perhaps of relevance: The journalist’s background

• This story is not Perdue’s first rodeo with people who defame when they can’t argue the facts: Here’s a quick glimpse at Lew’s Perdue’s journalism experience
• An even deeper dive into Perdue’s experience

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Other recent Wine Industry Insight coverage:

• Sulser Bryant sues to silence the whistleblower who once saved her $3 million
• SLAPP Shot? How Sulser Bryant’s San Francisco lawsuit against her former financial consultant may violate state law
• Bryant Winery lawyer issues wandering letter filled with vague unsubstantiated claims and asks for a retraction. (Rejected)

Previous Wine Industry Insight coverage:

• Federal court judge denies Bryant Family Vineyard gag order for former financial consultant
• Bryant Family Vineyards’ Financial Consultant Amends Complaint, Gets Sued by Bryant Alleging Non-Disclosure Violation
• Valuable oral contract guidance to be had in Bryant Family federal lawsuit
• Bryant Family Vineyards facing serious financial accusations in federal court

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29 full Ridenhour and Bryant litigation court documents for premium subscribers

• Ridenhour complaint-032219
• Ridenhour complaint-Amended-042219
• Ridenhour complaint-Amended-Exhibit-042219
• Response to defendant srequest for premotion conference-060619
• Bryant-V-Ridenhour-Complaint- 073019
• Bryant-V-Ridenhour-Complaint-Exhibita-073019
• Second amended complaint-Ridenhour-073119
• Complaint amended-Exhibita-073119
• Complaint amended-Exhibitb-073119
• Complaint amended-Exhibitc-073119
• Complaint amended-Exhibitd-073119
• Complaint amended-Exhibite-073119
• Declaration Of Bettina Sulser Bryant In Support Of Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For (1) Temporary Restraining Order And (2) Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction-081919
• Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For (1) Temporary Restraining Order And (2) Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction-081919
• Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For (1) Temporary Restraining Order And (2) Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction-081919
• [Proposed] (1) Temporary Restraining Order And (2) Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction 1322660.1-081919
• Declaration Of Keith J. Wesley In Support Of Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For (1) Temporary Restraining Order And (2) Order To Show Cause Regarding Preliminary Injunction-081919
• Order Re Plaintiff’s Ex Parte Application For Temporary Restraining Order-081920
• Defendant-Ridenhour-Memorandum Of Law In Opposition To Plaintiff-Application For A Tro-08/21/19
• Judge order-Ex parte application for TRO-082319
• Stipulation-On-Confidential-Information-09-03-19
• Plaintiff’s-Bryant-Ex-Parte -Application-Etc-091119
• Plaintiff ridenhour-Memorandum-Of-Law-In-Opposition-To-Defendantbryant-Motion-To-Dismiss-09/13/19
• Second-Amended-Complaint-Exhibits-Ridenhour-Opposition-To-Dismissal-09/13/19
• Order-Denying-Plaintiff-Ex-Parte-Application-091319
• Declaration-Of-Bettina-Sulser-Bryant-Opposition-To-Defendant-Lauren-Ridenhour-Motion-To-Dismiss-Complaint-09/20/19
• Declaration Of Pearl Zuchlewski In Opposition To Plaintiff’s Application For A Tro- 09/20/19
• Defendant Ridenhour Reply Memorandum In Support Of Motion To Dismiss The Second Amended Complaint-092719
• Defendant-Bryant-Reply Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Motion To Dismiss The Second Amended Complaint-092719