Highland Enterprises, Inc. v. Barker

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered after a jury found several members of the Earth First! organization (defendants or appellants) liable for interference with the prospective economic advantage of the respondent, Highland Enterprises, Inc. (Highland). The appellants were assessed compensatory and punitive damages. Appellants appeal from an order denying various post-verdict motions.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Earth First! is an association which promotes environmentalism and protests against activities that the association’s members determine to be…