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Federal court denies motion to dismiss anti-SLAPP appeal
An appeal in a defamation case against the late journalist Andrew Breitbart will proceed after a federal appeals court denied… -
Md. anti-SLAPP reform bill fails in state Senate
A bill that would have substantially reformed Maryland's law against strategic lawsuits against public participation, or "SLAPPs," was defeated in… -
New legislation would imperil Texas anti-SLAPP law
UPDATE 6/21/2019: On June 2, 2019, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 2730 into law. The bill makes several changes…By Rick BlumCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Colorado becomes 31st jurisdiction with anti-SLAPP protections
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs anti-SLAPP bill, protecting journalists from retaliatory lawsuits, into law. -
Reporters Committee Q&A unpacks anti-SLAPP law
"The absence of anti-SLAPP laws would be really damaging to an independent press." -
DC high court issues concerning anti-SLAPP ruling
As RCFP Legal Fellow Emily Hockett writes, the opinion "gutted vital protections against meritless and abusive lawsuits." -
RCFP urges Ohio lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging Ohio lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow courts to…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
RCFP: New Jersey should enact anti-SLAPP law
Update: On Sept. 7, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed S2802 into law. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Click image for an interactive map showing information about anti-SLAPP laws in the United States. (Map created by Anna Bahn.)By Chris Young