The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act: New Jersey’s Recently Enacted Anti-SLAPP Legislation

On September 7, 2023, New Jersey enacted the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (“UPEPA”), which provides for an expedited procedural dismissal process against a party who has filed a Strategic Lawsuit against Public Participation (“SLAPP”), a lawsuit brought on by individuals and companies seeking to stop critics from making public statements against them. The UPEPA […]