Legal Opinion
Harkins v. Atlanta Humane Society
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 29, 2004No. A03A1422PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Barbara L. Harkins appeals from the trial court’s order denying her second motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit pursuant to Georgia’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. OCGA § 9-11-11.1. Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) and its executive director sued Harkins for defamation after Harkins made statements concerning AHS’s procedures and methods of animal control while being interviewed by a local television station. Harkins’s statements led to an investigation, and AHS lost some of its funding as a result. Harkins moved to dismiss twice, and the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by10 opinions
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