Tag Archives: Anti-SLAPP statute

“Supreme Court to take up suit against recall group”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 3, 2013

According to this report by Matthew van Buren in the Taos News, the New Mexico Supreme Court has agreed to hear Cordova v. Cline, a case involving the interpretation of New Mexico’s anti-SLAPP statute. Arsenio Cordova, an former board member … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Court of Appeals holds that Anti-SLAPP Statute does not apply to judicial proceedings

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 14, 2013

A “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” or SLAPP, is a lawsuit that is intended to punish members of the public for criticizing or opposing actions that the plaintiff wants a public body to take. The usual objective of such a lawsuit is not … Continue reading →

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