An Anti-SLAPP In The Face

In case you haven't heard yet, Nevada's strongest-in-the-nation anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) law is in danger of being gutted. SB444 is the bill that intends to do the deed and it is supported by gaming interests (read: Steve Wynn). In fact, here is an RJ article on what Steve Wynn stands to gain from SB444 being enacted. Here is what First Amendment lawyer Marc Randazza has to say about why we don't want this law weakened.

We won't go into all the details here, but Nevada's current Anti-SLAPP law is a good thing. It is vital to protecting freedom of speech in Nevada and preventing frivolous lawsuits. It is one of the laws that helps make it possible for this blog to be in existence without being subject to pointless litigation. As lawyers this should be pretty clear to all of you. If it isn't, please take a moment to read up on it.

If you'd like to share your knowledge and/or opinion with your legislators:

1) Click here:  https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Opinions/78th2015/A/

2) Select SB444 (April 14 revision) from the drop down menu

3)  Put in your name and address (it stays private, but goes to your Assembly Member)

4)  Vote and put in a comment.

It's that simple folks.