Virginia doesn't have a strong anti-SLAPP law. It's weak at best, only carving out some immunity for statements made about "matters of public concern": https://

Virginia doesn't have a strong anti-SLAPP law. It's weak at best, only carving out some immunity for statements made about "matters of public concern": https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/section8.01-223.2/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/secti... And unlike other states, if the plaintiff loses on a motion to dismiss under the statute, the defendant isn't entitled to attorney fees and court costs.