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AP Photo/Susan Walsh A federal court upheld the dismissal of a libel suit brought by Yasser Abbas, son of Palestinian…

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a defamation suit filed by a high school basketball coach against about a dozen…

A federal anti-SLAPP bill with bipartisan co-sponsors was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The SPEAK FREE…

Legislature clarifies SLAPP law intent, scope 09/22/97 CALIFORNIA--The California legislature has amended the state's anti-SLAPP law to clear up confusion…

A Massachusetts court last week dismissed a defamation lawsuit against the Wareham Observer using the state’s anti-SLAPP statute. It appears to…

An enhanced version of a Washington state law that protects individuals against frivolous lawsuits intended to quash critical speech was…

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Executive Director Lucy Dalglish testified before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee of the…