Abraham Properties, Inc. v. Engineering Design Consultants, Inc.

Troy, Paul E., J.

The plaintiffs have brought a special motion to dismiss the defendant’s counterclaims pursuant to G.L.c. 231, §59H, commonly known as the “Anti-SLAPP Statute,” and a motion to dismiss pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) and 9(b). In addition, the third-party defendants have brought a motion to dismiss the third-party plaintiffs complaint. For the reasons more particularly stated below, the special motion to dismiss *679and motion to dismiss the defendant’s counterclaims are ALLOWED in part, and DENIED in part; the motion to dismiss the third-party complaint is DENIED.

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