Eagle Broadband v. Mould
The plaintiff brought this lawsuit for defamation and unfair competition after statements were posted about it on an internet message board. These appeals are taken from the trial courts rulings on two related motions: a special motion to strike the plaintiffs complaint as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, brought by two defendants, and a motion to lift the discovery stay, brought by the plaintiff. At issue here is the trial courts grant of the special motion to strike as to one defendant, its denial of the motion as to another defendant, and its refusal to continue the hearing and allow discovery as requested by the plaintiff.
Independently reviewing the rulings on the special motions to strike, we conclude that the trial court should have granted the special motion to strike as to both defendants. As for the courts denial of the plaintiffs discovery motion, we find no abuse of discretion. Based on those conclusions, Court affirm in part and reverse in part.
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