By Erica Peralta | Published February 26, 2024 | Posted in SLAPP Suits | Tagged Tags: public expression protection act, slapp suit, slapp suit case, slapp suit litigation, slapp suit NJ, Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, UPEPA | Comments Off on First suit under recently enacted Uniform Public Expression Protection Act is underway in Bergen County
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First suit under recently enacted Uniform Public Expression Protection Act is underway in Bergen County
The matter Albert H. Wunsch, III, v. CTE Republicans for Englewood Cliffs, Mark Park, Zhi Liang, Rivka Biecagz, and Penny Rousouli, is currently in the Superior Court of Bergen County. The case concerns candidates in a local public election. Plaintiff instituted the action by way of an order to show cause after asserting that Defendants Read More
Read MoreSLAPPING AWAY SLAPP SUITS: NEW JERSEY’S ANTI-SLAPP ACT
With the passing of the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act” (S-2802/A-4393) this month, the New Jersey legislature has reaffirmed its dedication to preserving freedom of speech in the state. The Act is designed to protect people from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPP”), which are meritless civil lawsuits filed by powerful entities and individuals solely Read More
Read MoreSLAPP BACK: NEW JERSEY PASSES ANTI-SLAPP LEGISLATION
This week, Governor Murphy signed into law Senate Bill S2802, known as the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act,” (the “Act”) adding New Jersey to the list of over 30 states that have adopted Anti-SLAPP legislation. A “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” (“SLAPP lawsuit”) is a strategic maneuver wherein a civil suit is brought against an Read More
Read MoreNJ High Court Rules Law Clinic Not Subject to OPRA Disclosure
In an opinion on July 5, 2012, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that the Rutgers Environmental Law Clinic (RELC), a public law school clinic, is not subject to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The main legal issue in this case was whether the clinic, by virtue of its ties to Rutgers, a state Read More
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