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SCHELLING v. LINDELL

Docket: Han-07-133.

942 A.2d 1226 (2008)

2008 ME 59

Joyce SCHELLING v. R. Kenneth LINDELL Jr.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: March 20, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M.R. Patterson, Esq., John G. Osborn, Esq. (orally), Bernstein Shur, Portland, for R. Kenneth Lindell, Jr.

George C. Schelling, Esq., Joseph M. Bethony, Esq. (orally), Gross, Minsky & Mogul, P.A., Bangor, for Joyce Schelling.

Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, ALEXANDER, LEVY, and GORMAN, JJ.

SAUFLEY, C.J.

[¶ 1] This case invites us to address Maine's anti-SLAPP1 statute, 14 M.R.S. § 556 (2007), in the context of political, and possibly defamatory, speech contained in a Legislator's letter to the editor. In doing so, we conclude that the suit against the defendant cannot proceed.

[¶ 2] R. Kenneth Lindell appeals from an order denying his special motion to dismiss filed pursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 556...

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