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Anti-SLAPP in the Media Industry


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Categories:
Litigation |  Entertainment
Faculty:
Kennison Lay
Program Credits:
1-1.2
Credit Type:
General
Program Type:
On Demand


Description

"Anti-SLAPP in the Media Industry" is a comprehensive Continuing Legal Education course designed to provide legal professionals with an in-depth understanding of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) and the critical role of anti-SLAPP laws in protecting free speech and press within the media industry. This course will cover the historical background, legal frameworks, real-world examples, and strategies for navigating SLAPP threats, ensuring that participants are equipped to effectively defend against meritless lawsuits that threaten the core principles of democratic discourse.

 Learning Objectives:

  1. Define SLAPP and understand the purpose and significance of anti-SLAPP laws.
  2. Identify what constitutes a SLAPP lawsuit and its impact on freedom of speech and press.
  3. Analyze historical and contemporary examples of SLAPP lawsuits in the media industry.
  4. Explore the criteria and procedures for invoking anti-SLAPP protections.
  5. Evaluate the limitations and criticisms of anti-SLAPP laws.
  6. Develop strategies for media organizations to effectively navigate and counter SLAPP threats.

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Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 12/31/2025
Status: Approved


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Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/25/2027
Status: Approved

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Credit Amount: 1
Course Type: On Demand
Course Expiration: 09/25/2027
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Attorney

Ballard Spahr LLP


Kennison Lay is an associate in the Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department, focusing her practice on commercial litigation matters, media and entertainment law, and First Amendment litigation. Kennison has extensive experience representing media clients and litigating complex commercial disputes. She regularly pursues access to public records, blocks subpoenas to journalists, and defends clients in defamation, privacy, and related First Amendment litigation.