State Anti-SLAPP In Federal Court: An Update From Texas

By April Farris and Matthew Zorn (November 1, 2018, 1:08 PM EDT) -- The Texas Citizens Participation Act[1] is an "across-the-board game-changer in Texas civil litigation,"[2] creating a sweeping dismissal mechanism that extends far beyond the traditional anti-strategic lawsuits against public participation realm of protecting First Amendment rights. Yet the question remains: Can litigants use this powerful tool in the Fifth Circuit? Thanks to recent developments in the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court, litigants may soon have an answer....

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