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HARIRI v. AMPER

51 A.D.3d 146 (2008)

854 N.Y.S.2d 126

RONALD D. HARIRI, Respondent, v. RICHARD AMPER et al., Appellants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

March 25, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johannesen & Johannesen, P.L.L.C., Rocky Point (Richard Johannesen and AnnMarie R. Johannesen of counsel), for appellants.

Ronald D. Hariri, New York City, respondent pro se.

LIPPMAN, P.J., ANDRIAS and GONZALEZ, JJ., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

NARDELLI, J.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the motion court properly employed a narrow interpretation of Civil Rights Law §§ 70-a and 76-a in dismissing defendants' counterclaim, which sought attorney's fees and compensatory and punitive damages on the basis that plaintiff's complaint constituted an improper strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit).

Plaintiff Ronald D. Hariri,...

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