Anti-SLAPP

New analysis shows significant gains but cautions that many states have deficient laws—or have no law at all

Illinois has attempted to improve its anti-SLAPP protections with the passage of Senate Bill 1181.

This landmark legislation makes Iowa the 38th state to enact anti-SLAPP safeguards, meaning that 75% of states now have enhanced First Amendment protections.

Montana took a historic step forward in protecting public expression as Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 292, the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act” ...

This piece originally appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on April 17, 2025. Missourians should feel free to speak their minds on matters of public ...

Passing the South Carolina Public Expression Protection Act would give South Carolinians the speech protections they deserve.

Protecting the right to speak freely without fear of meritless lawsuits should be a priority for Michigan lawmakers.

Increasingly, Montana finds itself falling behind in a nation that has seen tremendous progress in bolstering safeguards against this form of lawfare.

In a significant victory for free speech rights in Idaho, Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1001 into law on March 10, 2025.

The undersigned organizations represent an array of views across the political spectrum, which often results in disagreements on certain issues. Yet protection from meritless ...