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Wouldn’t this be the most important protection a federal anti-SLAPP statute could provide? I can’t think of another reason why a federal law would be necessary…
by singleshot_ 3y ago
Wouldn’t this be the most important protection a federal anti-SLAPP statute could provide? I can’t think of another reason why a federal law would be necessary…
- jcranmer 3y agoBecause it would cover cases where things end up in federal court because of diversity jurisdiction. Some circuits (e.g., the 9th) have ruled that state anti-SLAPP laws apply in such scenarios, but other circuits (e.g., the 5th) have ruled that they do not apply. Not uncoincidentally, X (a Nevada corporation whose HQ is in California, and whose ToS and presumably all other contracts generally say CA is the proper jurisdiction) filed its lawsuit against Media Matters (a Delaware corporation whose HQ is in DC) in, uh, Texas.
- singleshot_ 3y agoVery interesting answer. Much appreciated.