But Freedman added allegations to UTA's ensuing arbitration filing – including that Kassan obtained a $43,100 PPP loan for his personal S Corp, Michael E. Kassan Inc during the pandemic.

On May 21, Judge Daniel S. Murphy found that Freedman’s remarks were statements of opinion and he dismissed Kassan’s case on free-speech grounds. Due to Freedman prevailing on the anti-SLAPP ...