Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 24, 2018
John T. Impey vs. Michael A. Clithero, Timothy J. McFarlin, Jason Smith, Derek Ankrom, and Husch Blackwell
John Impey sued Husch Blackwell, LLP, alleging malicious prosecution and abuse of process stemming from a prior lawsuit filed against him by Husch's clients. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Husch. The appellate court affirmed, holding that Impey failed to present evidence of an improper use of process or a lack of probable cause in the original action, which included a preliminary injunction issued against Impey and the denial of his anti-SLAPP motion.