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Understanding Anti-SLAPP Statutes: Do They Apply in Federal Court?

“SLAPP” is an acronym for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. The term was coined in the 1980s to describe lawsuits initiated to silence public speech about issues of public importance. Under the original...more

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Ohio Becomes the 35th State to Enact an Anti-SLAPP Statute

If you are considering filing a defamation lawsuit or other speech-based claim, you are likely aware that your claim may be challenged based upon free-speech principles or that the defendant may claim that their conduct is...more

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