A SLAPP Against Freedom
Attorneys have an effective new way to defeat Islamic groups' libel suits.
The case shows that while anti-SLAPP legislation makes it somewhat easier, cheaper, and faster for those accused of libel to fight back, "it doesn't solve the problem entirely," said Jeff Hermes, a lawyer for the Boston Herald. "Media companies are not covered by our state's statute, and defendants in such cases still need to prepare a full defense." Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
