Legal Opinion
Cooper v. Glaser
Montana Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 2010No. DA 09-0570PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wheat
¶ 1 The First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, granted William Glaser’s motion to dismiss a defamation action filed by Robert Cooper. Cooper appeals. The issues are:
¶2 Issue 1: Did the District Court err when it granted the motion to dismiss, concluding Glaser’s statements were protected by Article V, Section 8 of the Montana Constitution?
¶3 Issue 2: Should Glaser’s attorney fees be awarded as a sanction for a frivolous appeal under M. R. App. P. 19(5)?
BACKGROUND
¶4 Robert Cooper filed a defamation action against House Representative William Glaser in July 2009, claiming Glaser…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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