H.R.4364 - Citizen Participation Act of 2009

To protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called "SLAPPs", and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called "SLAPPs", and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Citizen Participation Act of 2009 as introduced.

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10/20/11
First Circuit Turns Libel Law on i...

Zenger publishes a series of articles exposing Governor Cosby's corruption. The articles are indisputably true, and Crosby ..... It prote...

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11/19/10
Lewis: Runaway RV vacation resembl...

A measure pending in Congress, HR 4364, is aimed at curbing meritless lawsuits known as SLAPPS, or Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Part...

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10/19/10
O'Dear O'Dumb O'Donnell « The Lega...

Let's get bill HR 4364 Passed!! Protect freedom of speech. No SLAPP!! Reply. herbiethelovebug says: October 21, 2010 at 5:20 pm. it's pre...

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10/11/10
The Need for Federal Anti-SLAPP Le...

Overview Federal anti-SLAPP legislation, HR 4364, is currently pending before Congress. Sponsored by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN9), the...

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09/29/10
The Need for Federal Anti-SLAPP Le...

Federal anti-SLAPP legislation, H.R. 4364, is currently pending before Congress. Sponsored by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN9), the Citize...

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09/26/10
Law.gov is the beginning of imagin...

For example, The Citizen Participation Act of 2009 (H.R. 4364) and the California Anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc. §425.16). There are...

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09/06/10
When An Engaged Public Goes Silent...

Write to your Congressional Representative today on behalf of HR 4364, a federal anti-SLAPP bill that will make it illegal for people lik...

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09/05/10
NAACP Backs H.R. 4364 «

About a month ago, I reported that H.R. 4364 got it's fourth sponsor. Soon I will unveil a new website dedicated to my guest lecture seri...

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08/30/10
NAACP Announces Support for Congre...

The NAACP has announced its support for H.R. 4364, The Citizen Participation Act, authored by Congressman Steve Cohen. The measure would ...

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08/26/10
News Flash: L.A. Times Prints Whin...

News Flash: L.A. Times Prints Whiney Panic Piece. by Jason Fischer. Okay. So it's not really a news flash – it's kinda the bread and butt...

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