George Karousos v. Jonathan Pardee

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s summary‑judgment granting anti‑SLAPP immunity to the defendants and affirmed the limited award of attorneys’ fees to only those incurred in successful motions, while remanding for a determination of the fee amount. Justice Robinson concurred in part but dissented in part, arguing that subjective‑baselessness should be decided by a fact‑finder and that fees should not be awarded for unsuccessful motions.