John Oliver on SLAPP Suits

John Oliver on SLAPP Suits

On November 10th, John Oliver devoted the bulk of his brilliant show, Last Week Tonight, to explaining SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). As a member of the national Protect the Protest coalition, CLDC could not be happier to see this...
Chilling of Protestor Freedom in Iowa

Chilling of Protestor Freedom in Iowa

By Cameron Sheridan, CLDC Law Clerk SF 2235, An Act Relating to Criminal Acts Committed On or Against Critical Infrastructure and Providing Penalties: A chilling of protestor freedom in Iowa. This bill has passed both houses of the Iowa Legislature and is pending...
CLDC victory for wildlife activists

CLDC victory for wildlife activists

Appeals court backs wildlife activist in free speech case By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A federal appeals court on Monday ruled in favor of a wildlife activist who said his free speech rights were violated when a sheriff’s deputy barred him from watching...

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