The link below will take you to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute’s website where you can get more information on the definition of defamation. It also includes the possible forms of defense against defamation claims, some state specific case law, related definitions, and links to additional resources.

From the Website of The Public Participation Lawsuit. “The Public Participation Project spent months drafting a balanced piece of legislation that provides excellent protection for First Amendment rights. Many of the sources are linked below, including seminal cases about the First Amendment rights of petition and free speech, and the history of protections for those rights. Materials on federalism issues, civil procedure, and other considerations in drafting federal anti-SLAPP legislation are also linked below.”

From the website of the Reporters Committee of the Freedom of the Press. “This anti-SLAPP legal guide provides a general introduction to each state’s anti-SLAPP law, to the extent one exists. Read the Reporters Committee’s overview of anti-SLAPP laws. It does not replace the legal advice of an attorney in one’s own state when confronted with a specific legal problem. Journalists who have additional questions or need assistance finding a lawyer with experience litigating these types of claims can contact the Reporters Committee’s hotline.”