anti-SLAPP
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Surdoval v. Surdoval
Speech about law enforcement investigations and alleged unsolved crimes relates to matters of public concern under New Jersey law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Lento Law Group, P.C. v. Hendrickson
An appeals court should reject claims that New Jersey's new anti-SLAPP law is unfair to libel plaintiffs.By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Texas anti-SLAPP cases make up small percentage of state’s appellate workload
Contrary to what some critics of the law claim, anti-SLAPP cases are not clogging up Texas appeals courts.view more
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces federal anti-SLAPP legislation
The legislation would protect journalists and the public by providing a means to dismiss frivolous lawsuits in federal court.By Matt SingerCategorized in Libel and Privacyview more
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UPEPA sweeps the nation
UPEPA is a model anti-SLAPP law designed to fight meritless lawsuits intended to silence speech, often that of journalists.view more
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RCFP urges Ohio lawmakers to pass anti-SLAPP bill
Updates: In June 2024, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed SB 237, moving it to the state House of Representatives for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Glorioso v. Sun-Times Media Holdings
Court: Illinois Supreme Court Date Filed: April 4, 2024 Background: In 2021, Mauro Glorioso, a former executive of the Illinois…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Martinez v. ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Feb. 8, 2024 Background: In 2021, Kim Carter Martinez…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Netflix v. Barina
Court: Texas Supreme Court Date Filed: Jan. 16, 2024 Background: In 2021, Tonya Barina filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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."view more