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With State Anti-SLAPP Laws in Chaos, New Uniform Legislation Would Offer Consistent Protection for Publishers of Free Speech

Some seeking to punish accountability journalism and free speech will bring costly and frivolous “SLAPP” suits against publishers. State anti-SLAPP laws exist to help defendants dismiss meritless claims, but the laws vary significantly from state to state. Federal anti-SLAPP legislation currently under consideration would help discourage these frivolous lawsuits.

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Online Platforms Challenge Free Speech Through Editorial Decisions

At a time when the First Amendment is being tested and questioned – perhaps more than ever before – it is important that we reflect on where we are and where we are going in the face of the vast technological changes that are impacting our press and our democratic systems, especially the rise of the big tech platforms and their role in making editorial decisions previously delegated to newspaper publishers.

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