In a July 21, 2025, Decision and Order (which can be found here), Tuttle Yick clients — homeowners and residents of a Park Slope neighborhood — prevailed in a motion to dismiss a complaint asserting defamation and tortious interference seeking roughly $7 million in damages filed by 309 10th Owner (an affiliate of developer Stellar Management). The developer claimed the residents had deprived it of prospective business opportunities by organizing and leading opposition to a planned nearby development, including by testifying at City Council meetings.

In a complete victory, the Court dismissed the Complaint and granted Defendants’ motion based on New York’s recently anti-SLAPP law, which awards attorneys’ fees and potentially punitive damages to defendants sued for activity based on petitioning activity or free speech in connection with an issue of public interest. The Court ordered a hearing to determine attorneys’ fees and whether punitive damages should be awarded (and, if so, the quantum of damages).

Tuttle Yick’s team was led by Gregory Tuttle, Alex Banzhaf, and Alexa DePierro.