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Summary Judgment In Favor of Plaintiff-Company in Trespass Action Against Protesters Affirmed

The Fourth Department affirmed the grant of summary judgment to plaintiff-company in its trespass action against People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH).  PUSH had staged “demonstrations concerning plaintiff’s use of funding it received to assist low-income customers with heating costs and increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.”  The Court determined the allegations of trespass were subject to the heightened standard of proof under the Civil Rights Law and further determined the heightened standard had been met:

According to [PUSH], this action constituted an impermissible Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP action) in violation of Civil Rights Law § 76-a (1), because it hindered defendants’ efforts to challenge the use by plaintiff of the funding in question … . * * *

We … reject plaintiff’s contention that the allegations in the trespass claims against PUSH do not constitute allegations within the meaning of a SLAPP action, inasmuch as they are indeed materially related to PUSH’s challenge to plaintiff’s application to renew its CIP permit. Thus, plaintiff’s action against PUSH was subject to “a heightened standard of proof” to avoid dismissal … . * * *

“The elements of a cause of action sounding in trespass are an intentional entry onto the land of another without justification or permission . . . , or a refusal to leave after permission has been granted but thereafter withdrawn” … . It is well established that trespassing is not a protected First Amendment activity … . National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation v PUSH Buffalo, et al, 318, CA—12-01219, 4th Dept. 3-22-13

 

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