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Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted...more

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New York Anti-SLAPP Law Enhances Free Speech Protections

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New York has enacted new legislation that significantly expands and adds bite to its formerly narrow, relatively toothless anti-SLAPP statute. This is a significant development, especially because New York is a core source of...more

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