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Defamation case against Randy Fine dismissed Florida Politics21:04 12-May-25

Anti-SLAPP Directive – Brussels proposes safeguards for strategic lawsuits against public participation Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16:13 12-May-25

In the last 7 days

Free Speech Is Under Attack in Texas Jacobin16:26 10-May-25

Greece media freedom crisis sparks international concern Jurist13:06 10-May-25

Corporate-Led Attack on Free Speech in Texas Meets Bipartisan Resistance Truthout16:34 9-May-25

Calls to tackle “abusive” lawsuits designed to block freedom of expression The Ferret07:02 9-May-25

Human Rights Watch says Greek state undermines media freedom Neos Kosmos01:17 9-May-25

"Justice Is Not Served by Allowing This Game of Whack-a-Mole to Continue" Reason21:10 8-May-25

Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits JD Supra17:54 8-May-25

Kosovo dispatch: Kosovo is witnessing an alarming decline in press freedom Jurist16:17 8-May-25

Greece Faces Scrutiny Over Media Freedom Crisis OCCRP15:48 8-May-25

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to European institutions OSCE15:34 8-May-25

Press freedom stifled in Greece, reforms needed, says Human Rights Watch Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:26 8-May-25

LA Firm Sues Fisher Phillips Over 'Ridiculous' SLAPP Suit Law36021:46 7-May-25

NJ Anti-SLAPP Fee Shift Applies In Federal Court, Judge Says Law36021:26 7-May-25

Blogger Likely to Get CEO to Pay Legal Bills in Defamation Suit Bloomberg Law13:27 7-May-25

AZ judge allowed to take fake electors case KAWC06:55 7-May-25

Can I be sued for posting a critical review online? Ask the lawyer Daily Breeze17:57 6-May-25

In the last month

2025 World Press Freedom Day European Parliamentary Research Service Blog17:06 5-May-25

End use of Cybercrime Act against journalists, release those in custody’, SERAP, NGE tell Tinubu govt, others News Diary Online16:26 4-May-25

Finland holds firm at 5th in global press freedom ranking Helsinki Times14:06 4-May-25

End cybercrimes Act against Journalists- NGE, SERAP tell Tinubu International Centre for Investigative Reporting12:20 4-May-25

One Step Closer, But Still Miles Away from Ending Judicial Harassment of Human Rights Defenders … Prachatai English11:08 4-May-25

Montana joins growing list of states with codified protection against frivolous lawsuits The Montana Free Press19:33 3-May-25

Independent Media in Europe and Central Asia Under Pressure Warsaw Business Journal16:05 3-May-25

Voices from the frontlines: Editors share perspectives on Press Freedom Day International Centre for Investigative Reporting12:35 3-May-25

Europe: Defending democracy means defending media freedom Article 1909:50 3-May-25

Europe at a crossroads: Defending democracy depends on defending media freedom Media Freedom Rapid Response09:07 3-May-25

Press Freedom in India: Unofficial State of Emergency, Says RSF Outlook India06:42 3-May-25

Alaka, Okedara, others to speak on legal challenges facing journalists BusinessDay NG21:38 2-May-25

Kosovo’s Press Freedom Index Fall Seen as ‘Alarming’ Prishtina Insight14:24 2-May-25

Italy slips to 49th place for press freedom - RSF ANSAMED.info11:51 2-May-25

Malta ranks 67th in latest World Press Freedom Index, remains one of the worst in EU The Malta Independent10:33 2-May-25

Bulgaria Drops from 59th to 70th Place in Reporters Without Borders Index for Media Freedom Bulgarian News Agency10:29 2-May-25

Silenced by Suits: Europe's SLAPP Crisis Undermining Press Freedom Civil Liberties Union for Europe09:05 2-May-25

Poland: Rights groups call for decriminalisation of defamation IFEX08:42 2-May-25

Ukraine: Parliamentary committee on free speech initiates anti-SLAPP initiative IFEX08:42 2-May-25

Malta climbs press freedom index but still among EU’s worst The Times of Malta06:07 2-May-25

Malta climbs six spots in press freedom ranking but remains among worst in EU MaltaToday05:05 2-May-25

Belgium as Frontrunner on Rules to Protect Against “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (SLAPP), What You… National Law Review15:45 1-May-25

Trump’s war on the environment: what’s happened and how we can fight back Greenpeace UK13:38 1-May-25

Legal Pressure Was Mounting on Virginia Giuffre Who Had Attempted Suicide Before The New York Sun03:46 1-May-25

Dáil votes by 86 to 64 to abolish juries in defamation cases The Irish Times22:01 30-Apr-25

Don’t get SLAPPed: Minimizing the risk of vexatious libel lawsuits Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute20:55 30-Apr-25

News/Media Alliance Joins Amicus Brief in Gopher Media v. Melone News Media Alliance17:47 30-Apr-25

Some Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Constituted a SLAPP, C.A. Holds Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Los Angeles15:18 30-Apr-25

Huge protest artwork appears by Trump’s Scottish golf course Greenpeace UK12:22 30-Apr-25

1527th CM Meeting (30 April 2025) EU statement on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3… European External Action Service10:31 30-Apr-25

100 days of Trump & his billionaires’ war on the environment Greenpeace (Press Releases)10:01 30-Apr-25

MFRR partners’ position on EU Democracy Shield European Federation of Journalists (Press Release)09:47 30-Apr-25

Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield Media Freedom Rapid Response13:26 29-Apr-25

N.Y. Decision on Showing Required for #TheyLied Defamation Claims Based on Allegations of Sexual Assault Reason13:12 29-Apr-25

European report on media freedom says Maltese anti-Slapp laws have fallen short MaltaToday08:13 29-Apr-25

There are ‘serious gaps and deficiencies’ in Malta’s anti-Slapp law, media freedom report says The Malta Independent08:04 29-Apr-25

EU Media Freedom In Deepening Crisis Amid Rising Authoritarianism Civil Liberties Union for Europe05:06 29-Apr-25

Listen: 2025 legislative session is likely to extend past schedule as legislators negotiate the state budget Iowa Public Radio13:34 28-Apr-25

Deel fires back with lawsuit as Rippling espionage case heats up CTech20:55 26-Apr-25

Texas Lawmakers Consider Controversial Bill That Could Undermine Protections Against Frivolous… The Dallas Express18:06 26-Apr-25

DM2025: media freedom The National Union of Journalists (Press Release)12:21 26-Apr-25

Texas High Court Keeps Alive REIT's 'Short And Distort' Suit Law36002:38 26-Apr-25

Deel files countersuit against Rippling as rivalry escalates TechCrunch22:02 25-Apr-25

Disciplinary commission rejects Indiana AG Todd Rokita’s call to dismiss latest ethics complaint Indy Politics21:47 25-Apr-25

Capitol Notebook: 'Anti-SLAPP' legislation goes to Iowa governor The Gazette17:38 25-Apr-25

Poland: Fulfil promises – Decriminalise defamation now Article 1910:00 25-Apr-25

Legislation to quickly end lawsuits attacking free speech, press heads to governor’s desk Iowa Capital Dispatch21:47 24-Apr-25

House Bill 2988 looks at SLAPP lawsuits FOX 7 Austin00:10 24-Apr-25

Yuga Labs Seeks Access to Crypto Wallets to Enforce Judgment in Bored Apes Lawsuit ARTnews Magazine18:53 23-Apr-25

Texas House bill could weaken free speech protections for negative reviews, opponents say FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth21:58 22-Apr-25

Greece: Win for investigative media outlets in spyware SLAPP case IFEX20:11 22-Apr-25

Earthjustice President Describes a “Fundamentally Different” Era of Hostility Toward… ProPublica20:01 22-Apr-25

EU Statement – UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Harmony with Nature Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna (Press Release)18:39 22-Apr-25

Newmark brokers say Eastdil trying to silence competition The Real Deal17:40 22-Apr-25

Texas Legislature Considering Change To Law That Could Increase Lawfare Tipp Insights10:02 22-Apr-25

Greece: Investigative media win latest victory in spyware SLAPP ruling Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso09:39 22-Apr-25

Protecting journalists and human rights organisations from strategic lawsuits against public participation The Government of The Netherlands (Press Release)06:56 22-Apr-25

Long-awaited defamation legislation could be passed by summer Irish Examiner16:01 21-Apr-25

Indonesian Minister Threatens to Prosecute Observer, LBH Jakarta: 'Criminalization of Academics' Tempo07:45 21-Apr-25

ECFiber and operating company trade legal blows as contract renewal talks break down Valley News22:23 19-Apr-25

Iowa Senate Unanimously Passes House File 472, Providing Anti-SLAPP Protections News Media Alliance18:32 18-Apr-25

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Latest news on SLAPP, short for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, which is when an individual or organization files a judicial or administrative action against another individual or organization in order to chill or prevent the other person from participating in public discourse. SLAPPs are often used to censor or silence public voices, and are often filed against advocacy organizations and individuals who have exposed or criticized unethical or illegal activities of the SLAPP filer.

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