SLAPP

Court: Tennessee Supreme Court Date Filed: Oct. 10, 2023 Background: In 2021, a landlord sued the city of Shelbyville, Tennessee,…

The House passed a federal shield bill, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced anti-SLAPP legislation.

Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date Filed: July 29, 2022 Update: On Nov. 22, 2022, the Indiana Court of Appeals…

Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division — First Department Date Filed: April 1, 2022 Update: On May 19, 2022,…

"The absence of anti-SLAPP laws would be really damaging to an independent press."

Court: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Date Filed: June 22, 2021 Update: In an opinion issued on Nov. 23, 2021, the…

Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Date Filed: March 22, 2021 Background: In June 2020, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice…

The legislation improves protections for reporters and others facing frivolous lawsuits intended to intimidate and silence them.

Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 21 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…