Mercure, J.
The primary issue on this appeal is whether a defendant seeking dismissal of a malicious prosecution cause of action arising out of a prior civil proceeding must establish that each claim in the prior proceeding was supported by probable cause. We conclude that such a showing is unnecessary. Rather, as explained below, a defendant may meet its burden with respect to that element of a civil malicious prosecution claim by demonstrating that probable cause...
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