Competitive Enterprise Institute and National Review v. Mann

The Reporters Committee and 26 others filed an amicus brief in the D.C. Court of Appeals. Michael Mann, a climate scientist, has sued various publications, claiming he was defamed by a statement saying he was “the Jerry Sandusky of climate science, except that instead of molesting children, he has molested and tortured data.” The National Review and CEI filed anti-SLAPP motions, which were denied. The amicus brief argues that denials of a special motion to dismiss under the D.C. anti-SLAPP statute must be  immediately appealable, and that the statements at issue are constitutionally protected opinion and fair comment, particularly given the context in which they appeared.

Competitive Enterprise Institute and National Review v. Mann