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Calif. appellate court affirms dismissal of libel suit against Gawker under state's anti-SLAPP law
A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a libel suit brought by the head of a small startup tech… -
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… -
Rhode Island Supreme Court dismisses defamation complaint against reporter, talk radio host
The Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a defamation claim brought by a restaurant owner against two journalists… -
Anti-SLAPP statute does not protect Calif. lawyer from malicious prosecution claim
A California appeals court ruled Friday that a malicious prosecution lawsuit against a Los Angeles-based attorney may proceed, reversing a… -
Judge grants motion to dismiss 'birther' libel case under D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act, First Amendment
A libel case brought by a 'birther' -- those who question whether President Obama is a natural-born American and eligible… -
Miami judge dismisses former Senate candidate's libel suit against two Fla. newspapers
A Florida judge has dismissed a former U.S. Senate candidate's libel suit against the St. Petersburg Times and The Miami… -
Libel lawsuit against professional review website dismissed under Wash. anti-SLAPP statute
The U.S. District Court in Seattle dismissed a lawsuit against a website that profiles and rates lawyers, doctors and dentists… -
Federal judge rejects CNN's anti-SLAPP motion in closed captioning lawsuit
CNN's decision not to include closed captioning services for its online video content was not First Amendment protected conduct, and… -
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…