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anti-SLAPP

law books and legal research
800 533 Cynthia Conlin

Step 2 in Filing a Lawsuit: Understanding Possible Affirmative Defenses

About 10 years ago, I wrote a blog post, “9 Things to Do or Consider Before You File a Lawsuit.” Even though it’s been a decade, all the points made are still just as timely now as they ever were. In this second post of our nine-part series, we delve deeper into understanding possible affirmative…

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How to Get Bad Reviews off Google
1 1 Tony Pagán, Jr.

How to Get a Bad Review off Google

Stop me if this sounds familiar. A past customer has just written a malicious review about you or your company on Google. The review, however, is neither a fair nor accurate portrayal of your company or the services offered to your customers. Rather, the bad review crosses the line from “constructive criticism” to outright false…

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An anti-SLAPP motion was granted in Palm Beach County
1 1 Cynthia Conlin

Update on Florida’s anti-SLAPP law (recent cases)

Back in August 2015 we wrote about the new Florida anti-SLAPP law that was updated and expanded on July 1, 2015. The law was intended to discourage the filing of frivolous “SLAPP” lawsuits filed to chill free speech. The law, embodied in section 768.295, Florida Statutes, created a new (as of 2015) procedure whereby defendants in SLAPP suits…

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