MOORE v. HOFF

No. A11-1923.

821 N.W.2d 591 (2012)

Jerry L. MOORE, Respondent, v. John HOFF a/k/a Johnny Northside, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

August 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jill Clark , Jill Clark, LLC, Golden Valley, MN, for respondent.

Paul Godfread , Godfread Law Firm, P.C. and Mark R. Anfinson , Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.

John P. Borger , Leita Walker , Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for amicus.

Considered and decided by HALBROOKS, Presiding Judge; BJORKMAN, Judge; and MUEHLBERG, Judge.


OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court's denial of his motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) or a new trial. Because the jury's verdict is contrary to established law and appellant's alleged tortious acts are too intertwined with constitutionally protected conduct to avoid infringing on appellant's First Amendment rights, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant John Hoff writes a blog titled "The Adventures...

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