554.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Government. “Government” includes a branch, department, agency, official, employee, agent, or other person with authority to act on behalf of the federal government, this state, or any political subdivision of this state, including municipalities and their boards, commissions, and […]
554.02 PROTECTION OF CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT. Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to any motion in a judicial proceeding to dispose of a judicial claim on the grounds that the claim materially relates to an act of the moving party that involves public participation. Subd. 2. Procedure. On the filing of any motion […]
554.03 IMMUNITY. Lawful conduct or speech that is genuinely aimed in whole or in part at procuring favorable government action is immune from liability, unless the conduct or speech constitutes a tort or a violation of a person’s constitutional rights. History: 1994 c 566 s 3
554.04 FEES AND DAMAGES. Subdivision 1. Attorney fees and costs. The court shall award a moving party who prevails in a motion under this chapter reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with the bringing of the motion. Subd. 2. Damages. (a) A moving party may petition the court for damages under this section in conjunction […]
554.045 ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT. A person may bring an action under this section in state district court against a respondent who has brought a claim in federal court that materially relates to public participation by the person. If the person demonstrates that the respondent’s action in federal court was brought for the purpose of […]
554.05 RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHER LAW. Nothing in this chapter limits or precludes any rights the moving party or responding party may have under any other constitutional, statutory, case, or common law, or rule. Nothing in this chapter exempts individuals from their professional obligations of confidentiality. History: 1994 c 566 s 5; 2015 c 49 s […]
554.06 RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes and intent. History: 2015 c 49 s 3
