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Federal Judges Split on Use of Anti-SLAPP Law

June 2, 2016 Media Mentions

A June 2 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article titled "Federal Judges Split on Use of Anti-SLAPP Law" quotes Seth Coburn regarding the application of anti-SLAPP statutes, how they applied in a recent matter he worked on involving "fire cider."

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