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SLAPP lawsuits
Coverage of SLAPP lawsuits in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri bill aims to make it easier to dismiss lawsuits that punish public criticism
A Missouri bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Henderson aims to replace the state's current anti-SLAPP law with the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act to broaden protections against lawsuits targeting public speech. The bill passed the Missouri Senate and House and awaits Governor Mike Kehoe's approval to take effect in August 2024.