A Lawfare Threat Looms in the Lone Star State

Texas
October 1, 2024   •  By Helen Knowles-Gardner & Peter Russo   •  , ,

Texans have enjoyed the expressive freedom protections of a robust anti-SLAPP law since 2011, when the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA) was enacted. However, ...

Free Speech Protections Strengthened as Pennsylvania Enacts Robust New Anti-SLAPP Law

July 18, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

House Bill 1466 (HB 1466), signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro on July 17, addresses a crucial weakness in the state's previous legislation ...

Finally, Ohio may get a remedy for lawsuits seeking to suppress citizens’ free speech rights

July 16, 2024   •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  , ,

It’s time for Ohio to join the many states that protect speakers with UPEPA laws. Since 2022 alone, eight states have enacted or improved ...

Enact free speech protection in Ohio

June 14, 2024   •  By Charles "Chip" Miller   •  , ,

As a former Ohio judge, former Ohio deputy attorney general, and a current free-speech litigator, I want our state’s laws to offer strong protection ...

Free Speech Protections Get a Boost as Minnesota Enacts a Strong New Anti-SLAPP Law

May 28, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  , ,

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed into law a robust new anti-SLAPP statute

Updates to the Anti-SLAPP Report Card

April 18, 2024   •  By IFS Staff   •  ,

NOTE: This blog post will provide updates on the states that have enacted new or improved existing anti-SLAPP laws since the November 2023 publication ...

Commentary: Bill would correct a glaring weakness in SC’s free speech protections

March 10, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  ,

South Carolina currently provides no protection against a key threat to free speech: strategic lawsuits against public participation, or “SLAPPs.”

Protecting Free Speech in West Virginia

February 16, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

Current West Virginia law provides no SLAPP protection whatsoever for speakers who comment on any matter of public concern.

Lawmakers should protect free speech in Pennsylvania and pass the Anti-SLAPP bill

January 31, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

State lawmakers have a golden opportunity to strengthen free speech for all Pennsylvanians this year.

Protect Free Speech Against Lawsuits

January 13, 2024   •  By David Keating   •  , ,

What can Michigan do to improve free-speech protections for its citizens?

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