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SECURE AIR CHARTER, LLC v. MICHAEL JOHN BARRETT, JR.

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 19, 2026

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: G. Kline Preston, IV, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Secure Air Charter, LLC.

Attorneys 2: Daniel A. Horwitz and Sarah L. Martin, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Michael John Barrett, Jr.

Judge(s): USMAN

The Plaintiff brought a claim of intentional interference with business relationships against the Defendant, and the Defendant moved to dismiss under the Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA). The Defendant attached to the motion a declaration to establish that the suit was in response to his exercise of the right to free speech and right to petition. The Plaintiff did not attempt to establish a prima facie case but instead sought to amend the complaint to allege a different cause of action and sought to exclude the declaration. The trial court dismissed under the TPPA. The Plaintiff appeals. We affirm and remand for a determination of attorney’s fees under the statute.

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