Ohio needs an anti-SLAPP law to protect journalists who tell the truth from vindictive lawsuits : vimarsana.com

The U.S. Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan does provide some critical protections for freedom of the press, but it doesn’t prevent successful SLAPPs, or strategic litigation against public participation -- libel suits intended to chill news coverage Anti-SLAPP legislation can help forestall vindictive lawsuits against journalists who tell the truth. Unfortunately, Ohio is one of just 18 states with no such protection, writes guest columnist Dave Lange, a retired editor and member of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

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