Legal Opinion
Benoit v. Frederickson
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 25, 2009PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
We granted the defendants’ application for further appellate review to consider whether a Superior Court judge erred in denying the defendants’ special motion to dismiss, pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 59H (“anti-SLAPP” statute).2 Because we conclude that the defendants are entitled to interlocutory appellate review, and that the motion judge erred in denying their special motion to dismiss, we reverse the denial and remand this case for further proceedings.
1. Background. We summarize the essential facts from the pleadings and affidavits appearing in the record. See North Am. Expositions Co.…
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