Sorenson's counterclaim and third-party claim, which alleged that the libel complaint was a retaliatory "strategic lawsuit against public participation" (SLAPP), actionable under Civil Rights Law §§ 70-a and 76-a, was correctly dismissed for failure to state a cause of action. The anti-SLAPP statute is intended for the "protection of citizens facing litigation arising from their public petition and participation" (600 W. 115th St. Corp. v Von Gutfeld,
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BRIDGE CAPITAL CORP. v. ERNST
61 A.D.3d 496 (2009)
877 N.Y.S.2d 51
BRIDGE CAPITAL CORP. et al., Respondents, v. TODD E. ERNST et al., Defendants, and SIGURD A. SORENSON, Appellant and Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant. 257/117 REALTY LLC, Third-Party Defendant-Respondent.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided April 14, 2009.
Decided April 14, 2009.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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