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D.C. District Court applies local anti-SLAPP statute, dismisses defamation claim against Foreign Policy
A federal judge dismissed a defamation claim by the Palestinian Authority leader’s son against a Washington, D.C.-based magazine and applied…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Texas state appeals court dismisses defamation suit against television news station
A Texas state appeals court has concluded that a trial court wrongly denied a local television news station’s attempt to…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Federal judge dismisses former Liberian rebel leader's defamation claim using D.C. Anti-SLAPP statute
A federal district judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed a former Liberian rebel leader's defamation claim against The Atlantic under the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Several speech, access bills passed by Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature passed several measures this week designed to improve open government and protect First Amendment interests for journalists…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Hadeed Carpet Cleaning v. Does, Yelp Inc.
Hadeed Carpet Cleaning filed a defamation suit in Virginia against several anonymous reviewers for comments they posted on Yelp. Hadeed…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Reporters Committee asks Texas Supreme Court to allow anti-SLAPP appeal
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 19 news media and two public advocacy organizations, has filed…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Jennings v. Wallbuilder Presentations Inc.
David Barton, president of Wallbuilder Presentations Inc., sued Petitioners Judy Jennings and Rebecca Bell-Metereau for defamation in connection with a…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Washington state appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation case against Seattle news station
A Washington state appellate court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by a Seattle transitional housing…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…Categorized in Libel and privacy