People of Michigan v. Antonio Ramon Stapleton

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• affirming denial of defendant's special motion to dismiss where \[i]t was clear from the text of [defendant's] complaint\ in prior action that there was \no valid basis\ for relief requested in that complaint
• defense costs for improper petitioning activity constitute \actual injury\ for purposes of G. L. c. 231, § 59H
• defendant publically accused plaintiff of being corrupt and a liar and during telephone call loudly called plaintiff uneducated and stupid
• public accusations regarding character of public official \plainly were remarks about [the official's] performance . . . as a public official\ and thus was protected speech
• insults, however loudly delivered, did not constitute true threats where, in context, they would not cause someone to fear imminent physical harm
• special motion opponent's evidence that he incurred legal expenses to defend against improper petitioning activity was sufficient to demonstrate actual injury

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