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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 280 making this Act applicable to SLAPP suits notwithstanding any other law or BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-807 Annotated Code of Maryland (2002 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 5-807. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "SLAPP SUIT" MEANS A STRATEGIC LAWSUIT. AGAINST (B) A LAWSUIT IS A SLAPP SUIT IF IT IS: (1) BROUGHT IN BAD FAITH AGAINST A PARTY WHO HAS (2) MATERIALLY RELATED TO THE DEFENDANT'S COMMUNICATION; (3) INTENDED TO INHIBIT THE EXERCISE OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FIRST (C) A DEFENDANT IN A SLAPP SUIT IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR (D) A DEFENDANT IN AN ALLEGED SLAPP SUIT MAY MOVE TO: - 1039 -
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