MILLS, J.
We must determine whether a plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of his complaint, see Mass.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(i), 365 Mass. 803 (1974), deprives the Superior Court the authority to award fees under the "anti-SLAPP" ("strategic litigation against public participation") statute, G. L. c. 231, § 59H. We agree with the motion judge's conclusion that she lacked such authority in these circumstances.
Background. Michael J. Connolly, the plaintiff...
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