They keys to the suit are contained in these two citations:

Fuqua Homes Inc. v. Beattie 388 F.3d 853
Aoki v. Benihana, Inc. 839 F.Supp2nd

Basically, these state that 1) defamation claims are controlled by the state in which the corporation is based (i.e. Gawker is in NYC and NOT Missouri) and 2) in cases where the defamation is alleged to have occurred on the internet, then the law in the Plaintiff’s domicile (i.e. CCJ is in California) then also applies.

Here’s what happens next: 1) the case removed from Missouri court to Federal.

2) Jurisdiction will be found to be in California, since that is CCJ’s domicile.

3) The anti-SLAPP statutes will then swing into effect.

At that point, it’s all over but the crying. There will be an absolutely MASSIVE judgment against CCJ. He can try to bankrupt himself out of paying it, but Gawker’s attorneys will likely attach all assets and hound that sleazy little fucker to the ends of the earth.