September 2022

Texas Appeals Court SLAPPs Lawsuit Against Community Newspaper

Calling Website “Right Wing Propaganda” and “Fake News” Not Actionable

By Samuel Calkins

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter September 2022

The term “right wing propaganda” in the context of the article was a constitutionally protected opinion and a statutorily privileged fair comment on a matter of public concern.

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