Carroll v. Weger
The Fourth DCA reversed a stalking injunction because only one of the two incidents relied upon by the trial court qualified as statutory harassment. An online review falsely accusing the petitioner of cheating, posted on her employer's review page, lacked a legitimate purpose but, under an objective reasonable-person standard, could not cause 'substantial emotional distress,' so it could not serve as the required second incident.
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Key facts
- Petitioner Carroll sought an injunction against respondent Weger for stalking and harassment based on two alleged incidents.
- The trial court granted the stalking injunction, relying on an online review falsely accusing Carroll of cheating posted on her employer's review page and one other incident.
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