Sottile v. Richters, No. 002304/2008 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. filed May 12, 2008).

Status: Motion to dismiss denied.

Kingston, N.Y. mayor James Sottile sued blogger Clark Richters for an entry on his Ulster County Politics blog (ulstercounty.blogspot.com) alleging that “Mayor Sottile to be indicted for Bid Rigging” in relation to the demolition of a municipal parking garage. In late November 2008, the court denied a motion by Richters to dismiss the claim under New York’s anti-SLAPP statute.

Links and Court Documents:

http://www.citmedialaw.org/threats/mayor-sottile-v-richters

http://ulstercounty.blogspot.com/2008/05/hudson-valley-wag-blog.html

http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=450138

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19694768&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74958&rfi=6

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19817085&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74958&rfi=6

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