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Federal law must fix loophole allowing abusive lawsuits targeting speech
With no federal anti-SLAPP law, journalists and others remain vulnerable to frivolous lawsuits that chill First Amendment rights
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Media Matters layoffs underscore need to crack down on SLAPPs
Billionaires and politicians don't need to actually win their lawsuits to hurt already struggling media outlets
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New Jersey anti-SLAPP law faces its first test
Here’s what journalists should watch for in the first case applying the state’s new law meant to protect against meritless anti-speech lawsuits
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The First Amendment doesn’t matter to Ken Paxton
The Texas attorney general is “investigating” Media Matters for its reporting. Traditional journalists and news outlets could be next
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Florida lawmaker renews attack on the free press
New bill would undermine anonymous sourcing and invite libel tourism
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Prominent journalists’ union risks harming reporter’s privilege
NewsGuild should be working to expand the reporter’s privilege, not demanding journalists out sources in court
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SCOTUS reaffirms vital protections against retaliatory defamation claims
Recent case marks latest setback for politicians who want to bankrupt their critics with litigation
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Journalists, whistleblowers, and activists must be protected from SLAPPs
A patchwork of state laws and the lack of a federal anti-SLAPP law leave free expression vulnerable to chilling lawsuits
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Why principled conservatives should oppose Florida’s defamation bill
Proposal would ‘Europeanize’ American law and protect elites
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Anti-press bill filed following DeSantis’ roundtable stunt
Proposal threatens to stifle investigative reporting
