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In a recent legal decision, a malicious prosecution lawsuit filed by billionaire Leon Black against Wigdor Law was dismissed by an intermediate New York appeals court. The Appellate Division, First Department concluded that Black’s attorneys did not adequately substantiate their allegations under the state’s anti-SLAPP laws. This ruling effectively ends Black’s pursuit of legal action against the firm, illustrating the stringent standards applied in verifying claims in such lawsuits under New York law.
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