“For too long, New York's weak anti-SLAPP law has allowed those in the public eye to use frivolous lawsuits to punish critics, silence journalists and whistleblowers, and stifle opinions protected by the First Amendment,” said Justin Harrison, senior policy counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union, in a statement.
November 17, 2020 at 05:57 PM
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that aims to deter rich and powerful litigants from bringing frivolous lawsuits meant to quell free speech.
Those cases are known as “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” or abbreviated as SLAPP. State Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-Manhattan, a sponsor of the legislation, says the measure gives New York one of the strongest laws in the United States against SLAPP litigation.
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