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 ...

Iowa House has unanimously passed the “Public Expression Protection Act” to help Iowans facing lawsuits that backers of the bill say are meant to intimidate critics. Republican Representative Steven ...

Many states have enacted statutes curtailing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (known as “anti-SLAPP” statutes) to protect parties from lawsuits designed to chill speech. These statutes ...

Two recent Manhattan Supreme Court anti-SLAPP decisions illustrate the broadness of the New York statute and how the courts are determining where the lines are when it comes to protecting free speech ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A group of judicial ...

A bill that supporters say will shield Iowans from lawsuits meant to silence critics has cleared the legislature and is headed to the governor. Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison started ...