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Examples of unethical conduct undermining rule of law – LSB research Today's Conveyancer00:20SLAPPs
England: Lawyers warned to avoid ‘meritless’ crowdfunded litigation Scottish Legal News07:33SLAPPs
Watch: Gazan families mourn their loved ones at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis euronews05:58Khan Younis Israel Middle East
Watch: Brazilian musicians mark National Samba Day on train euronews05:58Khan Younis Israel Middle East
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill The National Union of Journalists (Press Release)10:41Anti-SLAPP Bill Journalism
Coalition welcomes UK Anti-SLAPP Bill News Media Association09:21Anti-SLAPP Bill Journalism
Supporting free speech means supporting victims of SLAPP suits, even if you disagree with the speakers Techdirt13:22
Elon’s censorial lawsuit against Media Matters inspiring many more people to find ExTwitter ads on awful content Techdirt13:58
Agreement reached between EU member states on new European anti-SLAPP laws The Malta Independent07:34Press Freedom EU Global Issues
New EU 'Daphne's law' aims to swiftly shut down manifestly abusive libel cases Lovin Malta10:10Press Freedom EU Global Issues
‘SLAPP victim’ reports top libel firm to SRA Law Gazette10:30
The last Slapp Private Eye04:26
Column: Mass arbitration target Valve accuses law firm, litigation funder of ‘extortion’ Nasdaq18:16Business (US)
Nevada Supreme Court finds CEO's statements to shareholders, directors and officers may be protected activity JD Supra11:47Nevada Business Business (US) Nevada
EU institutions strike deal on Anti-SLAPP Directive EurActiv.com11:08EU Europe
Court sides with Woodstock defendant in defamation case over op-ed alleging sexual harassment Valley News19:07Vermont Crime
Court sides with defendant in defamation case over op-ed alleging sexual harassment VTDigger17:14Vermont Crime

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Column: Mass arbitration target Valve accuses law firm, litigation funder of ‘extortion’ Nasdaq18:16 8-Dec-23
Supporting Free Speech Means Supporting Victims Of SLAPP Suits, Even If You Disagree With The Speakers Techdirt13:22 8-Dec-23
‘SLAPP victim’ reports top libel firm to SRA Law Gazette10:30 8-Dec-23
Applied ethics Law Gazette03:55 8-Dec-23
The Policy Ask with Daniel Gorman: “We are in a human rights emergency” New Statesman12:20 7-Dec-23
Capitalism The Malta Independent05:22 7-Dec-23
Examples of unethical conduct undermining rule of law – LSB research Today's Conveyancer00:20 7-Dec-23
UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes Wayne David MP’s Anti-SLAPP Bill The National Union of Journalists (Press Release)10:41 6-Dec-23
Coalition Welcomes UK Anti-SLAPP Bill News Media Association09:21 6-Dec-23
State of Free Expression Report tells a worrying story about South Africa Daily Maverick14:32 5-Dec-23
EU’s draft free-speech law ‘too weak’, say lawyers and journalists Brussels Signal12:08 5-Dec-23
England: Lawyers warned to avoid ‘meritless’ crowdfunded litigation Scottish Legal News07:33 5-Dec-23
P.E.I. developer's suit against environmental groups leads to call for protective law CBC.ca18:04 4-Dec-23
Nevada Supreme Court Finds CEO's Statements To Shareholders, Directors And Officers May Be Protected Activity JD Supra11:47 4-Dec-23
Law Firm Versus Law Firm Lawsuit Alleging Malicious Prosecution May Continue—C.A. Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Los Angeles11:34 4-Dec-23
Lawyers warned on ‘inversion of SLAPPs’ Law Society of Ireland Gazette11:08 4-Dec-23
#TheyLied Case Filed by Elected Official Over Allegations of Sexual Assault Can Go Forward Reason08:04 4-Dec-23
Academics warn of risk from ‘inversion SLAPPs’ Law Gazette06:37 4-Dec-23
Powerful 7.6 scale quake off Mindanao island in the southern Philippines euronews00:47 4-Dec-23
Did Hamas create a site boasting about massacring Israeli civilians? euronews00:10 4-Dec-23
Courts must take a strong stand against Slapp suits to prevent abuse of the legal process Daily Maverick17:28 3-Dec-23
New Court date for NEWS.MC and Editor Monaco Daily News12:36 3-Dec-23
Watch: 'White Angel' police group assists residents in Ukraine's Avdiivka euronews09:41 3-Dec-23
Latest news bulletin | December 3rd – Midday euronews08:41 3-Dec-23
Watch: Hundreds protest against Israeli government in Tel Aviv euronews07:20 3-Dec-23
Watch: Gazan families mourn their loved ones at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis euronews05:58 3-Dec-23
Watch: Brazilian musicians mark National Samba Day on train euronews05:58 3-Dec-23
Israel-Hamas war: Bombing of Gaza intensifies as death toll grows euronews05:58 3-Dec-23
‘David vs three Goliaths’. The salmon companies trying to ban this activist The Scottish Herald02:03 3-Dec-23
Latest news bulletin | December 3rd – Morning euronews01:33 3-Dec-23
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Latest news bulletin | December 2nd – Evening euronews12:30 2-Dec-23
Watch: Gaza rescuers retrieve casualties from rubble after Israeli strike on Khan Yunis euronews07:26 2-Dec-23
Latest news bulletin | December 2nd – Midday euronews06:25 2-Dec-23
Israeli strikes kill more than 175 people in Gaza as truce ends euronews06:25 2-Dec-23
Heavy snowfall in southern Germany cold snap continues euronews05:45 2-Dec-23
Watch: Christmas season gets underway in Lisbon with tree lighting ceremony euronews05:14 2-Dec-23
Will Messi's World Cup Final shirt break the all-time auction record? euronews02:35 2-Dec-23
Anti-SLAPP campaigners stand in solidarity with exiled Russian authors IFEX14:52 1-Dec-23
November 2023 California Employment Law Notes JD Supra14:46 1-Dec-23
State of the Union: War fatigue, luggage sizes and anti-Slapp deal euronews13:12 1-Dec-23
The last Slapp Private Eye04:26 1-Dec-23
Court sides with Woodstock defendant in defamation case over op-ed alleging sexual harassment Valley News19:07 30-Nov-23
Lawyer-Investigators Recover Attorneys’ Fees Following Successful Anti-SLAPP Motion California Employment Law Update17:44 30-Nov-23
'Vengeful' Posts Not Covered By Anti-SLAPP, Colo. Panel Says Law36017:43 30-Nov-23
Getting Dartmouth to Revoke Plaintiff's Admission Wasn't Speech on Issue of Public Interest, Reason17:04 30-Nov-23
Fossils fuels at the heart of the planetary environmental crisis: UN experts Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights16:38 30-Nov-23
EU institutions reach deal on anti-Slapp law protecting journalists euronews11:17 30-Nov-23
EU institutions strike deal on Anti-SLAPP Directive EurActiv.com11:08 30-Nov-23
New EU 'Daphne's Law' Aims To Swiftly Shut Down Manifestly Abusive Libel Cases Lovin Malta10:10 30-Nov-23
For Renew Europe, the end of “slapp procedures” makes the EU a safer space for media freedom Renew Europe08:32 30-Nov-23
Deal reached on 'Daphne’s Law' to protect journalists from SLAPP suits The Times of Malta07:47 30-Nov-23
Agreement reached between EU member states on new European anti-Slapp laws The Malta Independent07:34 30-Nov-23
EU deal reached on anti-SLAPPs plan Law Society of Ireland Gazette07:23 30-Nov-23
Pay Attention to What Happens With SEC v. Jarkesy Esquire20:53 29-Nov-23
Anti-SLAPP: MEPs reach deal with member states to defend critical voices European Parliament19:00 29-Nov-23
Court sides with defendant in defamation case over op-ed alleging sexual harassment VTDigger17:14 29-Nov-23
In a blue funk Law Gazette11:03 29-Nov-23
Law firms “continue to threaten” journalists despite SRA warnings Legal Futures19:08 28-Nov-23
Ontario Teacher Silenced for Questioning Gender Transition Books in Schools Says Latest Court Win a 'Victory' The Epoch Times16:34 28-Nov-23
Developer’s claim for damages against pair designed to intimidate, court told The Irish Times11:38 28-Nov-23
SRA to charge two firms over ‘abusive litigation’ Law Gazette07:22 28-Nov-23
Slapps: inside Europe's struggle to protect journalists from malicious lawsuits The Conversation (UK)07:10 28-Nov-23
“Shamelessness” of SLAPPs has grown “but still no disciplinary action” Legal Futures19:11 27-Nov-23
Elon’s Censorial Lawsuit Against Media Matters Inspiring Many More People To Find ExTwitter Ads On Awful Content Techdirt13:58 27-Nov-23
California Employment Law Notes Proskauer Rose LLP13:49 27-Nov-23
ACLU, Knight Institute, and Digital Rights Groups Support Nonprofit in Lawsuit Over Its Reports Critical of Content on X Knight First Amendment Institute (Press Release)11:18 27-Nov-23
ACLU, Others Blast X Corp's Lawsuit Against Anti-Hate Speech Watchdog MediaPost09:13 27-Nov-23
LETTER: Lawsuit a 'blunt instrument' Rocky Mountain Outlook09:06 27-Nov-23
Sunol school board president drops restraining order against former trustee Pleasanton Weekly20:37 26-Nov-23
LETTER: ASPs, open letter show 'incredibly critical times' for Canmore Rocky Mountain Outlook09:04 25-Nov-23
Kay legal team alleges personal attack, Rover maintains free speech argument ahead of December hearing The Observer16:54 24-Nov-23
UN: Free expression at the 78th General Assembly Third Committee Article 1906:17 24-Nov-23
North Macedonia: Ruling against Investigative Reporting Lab and its editor must be overturned Media Freedom Rapid Response04:06 24-Nov-23
North Macedonia: Court must overturn ruling against investigative media group Article 1904:04 24-Nov-23
Musk’s Media Matters misstep The Hill15:03 23-Nov-23
Media Freedom remains a vital component of shared security: UK statement to the OSCE GOV.UK (Press Release)08:12 23-Nov-23
Aussie mining company 'SLAPP suit' against SA activists partly settled out of court Health 2401:04 23-Nov-23
South Africa: Aussie Mining Company 'SLAPP Suit' Partly Settled Out of Court AllAfrica00:53 23-Nov-23
Lizzo asks court to toss sexual harassment suit filed by backup dancers Courthouse News17:00 22-Nov-23
Press freedom letter sent to SF a 'serious matter' RTE14:09 22-Nov-23
Taoiseach says international letter sent to Sinn Féin on press freedom is a ‘serious matter’ The Irish Independent08:52 22-Nov-23
Letter to Mary Lou McDonald over actions against journalists is ‘serious’ - Varadkar says The Irish Times08:42 22-Nov-23
Australian mining companies’ ‘SLAPP suit’ partly settled out of court Business Day08:03 22-Nov-23
Mineral Commodities Ltd ‘Slapp suit’ partly settled with environmental activists out of court Daily Maverick06:32 22-Nov-23
Question time Law Gazette06:08 22-Nov-23
Dispatches from Dallas, November 22 edition Off the Kuff (Weblog)05:59 22-Nov-23
Elon Musk Is Weaponizing the Government Against His Critics The Daily Beast04:57 22-Nov-23
How Journalists Can Protect against Slapp Cases and Other Legal Threats Global Investigative Journalism Network04:39 22-Nov-23
Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court Ground Up04:04 22-Nov-23
Sinn Féin 'has no intention of responding to inaccurate suggestions' by journalists Irish Examiner21:27 21-Nov-23
Musk’s X files lawsuit against Media Matters in ad placement dispute ReadWriteWeb19:33 21-Nov-23
Free speech and the state of Texas Kevin Drum18:38 21-Nov-23
NEWS.MC and Editor-in-Chief taken to court by oligarch’s sister Monaco Daily News15:41 21-Nov-23
'Tis the Season for Frivolous Lawsuits Esquire15:27 21-Nov-23
Congrats To Elon Musk: I Didn’t Think You Had It In You To File A Lawsuit This Stupid. But, You Crazy Bastard, You Did… Techdirt13:06 21-Nov-23
Musk files lawsuit claiming Media Matters manipulated X by scrolling down Ars Technica12:58 21-Nov-23
Media Matters chair won’t back down about anti-semitism on X: ‘As evidenced by Elon Musk’s own… Fortune11:44 21-Nov-23
UN: Thematic and country-specific outcomes of the General Assembly Article 1908:04 21-Nov-23
Trump Sues MSNBC, Reuters and 18 Other News Orgs, Claims They ‘Coordinated’ in Misreporting $73 … The Wrap01:55 21-Nov-23
Ruth Dudley Edwards: Sinn Fein try to muzzle their critics in the media and in politics News Letter23:07 20-Nov-23
Elon Musk’s ‘Thermonuclear Lawsuit’ Is Here And It’s… Positively Tepid. Above the Law22:04 20-Nov-23
X sues Media Matters to silence moderation criticism The Verge21:02 20-Nov-23
Judge denies Clark County teachers’ motion to dismiss CCSD lawsuit Fox 5 Vegas16:50 20-Nov-23
UK: Firm support for Carole Cadwalladr in light of steep costs order Article 1911:25 20-Nov-23
Elon Musk Threatens ‘Thermonuclear Lawsuit’ Prompting Thermonuclear Terrible Legal Takes Above the Law11:25 20-Nov-23
Ireland: Sinn Féin’s legal actions against media bear hallmarks of SLAPPs Article 1909:54 20-Nov-23
Anti-Hate Speech Group Blasts Claims It Scared Off X Corp's Advertisers MediaPost09:32 20-Nov-23
Lizzo: “I’m working on music, myself, trust issues with the world” NME13:37 17-Nov-23
EU-Serbia JCC calls Belgrade to commit to EU accession N1info11:40 17-Nov-23
Fox Rothschild Again Faces Malicious Prosecution Suit Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Los Angeles11:26 17-Nov-23
Shell takes aim at Greenpeace as ESG clamour wanes Investors Chronicle07:41 17-Nov-23
Ireland: RSF and its partners urge Sinn Féin to stop taking intimidating legal action against the media and journalists Reporters Without Borders07:36 17-Nov-23
Elon Musk v. the Center for Countering Digital Hate: nonprofit researchers file motion to strike lawsuit under… Center for Countering Digital Hate06:02 17-Nov-23
DC Appeals Court Weighs SLAPP In WaPo Discrimination Suit Law36021:25 16-Nov-23
Houston Judge Must Face Election Challenge In Last 2022 Suit Law36017:09 16-Nov-23
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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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