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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:09 PM Feb 2020

Va. Lawmakers Considering Stronger SLAPP Law

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Va. Lawmakers Considering Stronger SLAPP Law — “Many states have enacted tough laws making it harder to get away with so-called SLAPP suits: nuisance litigation designed to bury its targets in paperwork and fees. Virginia, however, is considered friendlier to those kinds of filings, and some experts and advocates say that has become a problem.” [Washingtonian]


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Va. Lawmakers Considering Stronger SLAPP Law (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2020 OP
My absolute favorite John Oliver episode. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #1
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