strategic lawsuits against public participation

Update: On Sept. 7, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed S2802 into law. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of…

Update: Texas lawmakers failed to pass the legislation before the end of the 2023 legislative session. The Reporters Committee for…

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

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

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

Update (Nov. 10, 2020): On Nov. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed A. 5991-A into law, expanding protections for…

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press strongly supports legislation in the New York state legislature that would significantly…

As Virginia legislators finalize legislation, RCFP examines the pros, cons of the two anti-SLAPP bills passed last week.