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Pennsylvania Protects Press Freedom, Passes Anti-SLAPP Statute

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Yesterday, July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania joins more than 30 states that have enacted anti-SLAPP laws, providing protection to journalists and media outlets from meritless claims....more

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Texas Journalists and Open Government Advocates Won on Both Sides of the Ball in the 2023 Legislative Session

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In my work for the Texas Association of Broadcasters, I had a ringside seat for some pitched battles to save landmark statutes protecting public access to government records and free speech against encroachment by bills that...more

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West Virginia’s Student Press Freedom Bill – What Does It Mean

On March 11, 2023, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act (the “Act”), Senate Bill 121. The Act requires “public high schools, colleges, and universities [to] allow for...more

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California Freelance Writers and Photographers Challenge the Constitutionality of AB 5

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We have written previously about California’s new statute, referred to as AB 5, which codifies and expands the “ABC test” for independent contractors set forth in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court....more

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Something’s Afoot in Tinsel Town: New Laws for the Entertainment Industry

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Two new California laws are set to significantly affect the entertainment industry: one will deal a giant blow to productions and studios accustomed to hiring independent contractors; the other will give...more

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