Perspective
Jun. 16, 2012
Federal anti-SLAPP would prohibit valid lawsuits
If such a law is to be enacted, I hope Congress makes it clear that its application is very narrow. By Joel Drum
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN
The anti-SLAPP law was originally enacted to prevent well-heeled developers from stifling the First Amendment efforts of grassroots individuals. It has succeeded in eliminating this problem. However, because it has become the policy of the Supreme Court to use any means to limit the rights of those who have suffered harm at the hands of another, the anti-SLAPP law has been overbroadly interpreted to apply to situations never co...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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