Employer’s Anti-SLAPP Defense Slapped Down by Court
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act (or the Texas “Anti-SLAPP” statute). This law was designed to protect against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) lawsuits. These are meritless lawsuits filed for the purpose of censoring or intimidating persons who exercise their First Amendment rights. For example, John Q. Public writes […]