Legal Opinion
Entertainment Partners Group, Inc. v. Davis
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 1992PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Diane A. Lebedeff, J.
This court previously dismissed the plaintiff’s claims against each defendant and concluded that the claims were frivolous and represented "part of an ominous trend towards litigation brought against public interest groups, known as SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation)” (Entertainment Partners Group v Davis, NYLJ, June 26, 1991, at 22, col 1).
The fixing of the amount of sanctions and attorney’s fees is now raised by motion because the hearing directed by the judgment was frustrated by the failure of plaintiffs counsel to appear…
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3Cited by9 opinions
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