Journalists, whistleblowers, and activists must be protected from SLAPPs

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Journalists, whistleblowers, and activists must be protected from SLAPPs

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World News@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

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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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