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Ind. Code § 34-7-7-1 (2026)

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     Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an act in furtherance of a person's right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana in connection with a public issue or an issue of public interest that arises after June 30, 1998. This chapter does not apply to an action that was filed and is pending before July 1, 1998.

     (b) This chapter does not apply to an enforcement action brought in the name of the state of Indiana by the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or another attorney acting as a public prosecutor.

As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: Hamilton v. Prewett, 860 N.E.2d 1234 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
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Hamilton v. Prewett, 860 N.E.2d 1234 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 6× “" I.C. § 34-7-7-1. The anti-SLAPP statute is intended to reduce the number of lawsuits brought primarily to chill the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances.”
Kevin Pack v. Truth Publ'g Co., Inc., & John S. Dille III, 122 N.E.3d 958 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “The trial court entered summary judgment after the Newspaper moved to dismiss Pack's defamation complaint under Indiana's Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Act, Ind. Code §§ 34-7-7-1 to -10 (2018) ("the Anti-SLAPP statutes").”
401 Pub. Saf. & Lifeline Data Centers, LLC v. David Ray & the Comm. to Elect David Ray, 80 N.E.3d 895 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “]” I.C. § 34-7-7-1. The statute provides as follows: It is a defense in a civil action against a person that the act or omission complained of is: (1) an act or omission of that person in furtherance of the person’s right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the…”
Paul Gresk, Tr. for the Bankr. Est. of Derek VanWinkle & Stacey VanWinkle on behalf of M v. & A v. their minor Child. v. Cortney Demetris, M.D., 96 N.E.3d 564 (Ind. 2018). · cites it 2× “Acts 1403 -06 (codified at I.C. §§ 34-7-7-1 to -10). Defendants may invoke the anti-SLAPP defense when faced with a civil action for acts or omissions "in furtherance of the person's right of petition or free speech" under the United States Constitution or Indiana Constitution…”
Baker v. Parsons, 750 N.E.2d 953 (Mass. 2001). “2000]); Indiana (preponderance of evidence standard, with burden on movant; see Ind. Code Ann. §§ 34-7-7-1 — 34-7-7-10 [1998]); Louisiana (plaintiff must establish probability of success on claim; see La.”
Nexus Grp., Inc. v. Heritage Appraisal Serv., 942 N.E.2d 119 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 34-7-7-1 et seq. 2 . This statute provides that if a person files a motion to dismiss under the anti-SLAPP Statute, the trial court shall treat the motion as a motion for summary judgment.”
Donovan v. Gardner, 740 N.E.2d 639 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “1 [1998]); Indiana ( Ind. Code §§ 34-7-7-1 to 7-7-10 [1998]); Louisiana (La; Code Civ.”
United Consumers Club, Inc. v. Bledsoe, 441 F. Supp. 2d 967 (N.D. Ind. 2006). · cites it 2× “” See I.C. § 34-7-7-1 et seq. Although this statute applies to cases filed after July 1, 1998, it is strong evidence of Indiana’s policy of protecting petitioning activity.”
Paul Gresk, Tr. for the Bankr. Est. of Derek VanWinkle & Stacey VanWinkle on behalf of M v. & A v. their minor Child. v. Cortney Demetris, M.D., 81 N.E.3d 645 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 34-7-7-1 . The statute specifically provides: It is a defense in a civil action against a person that the act or omission complained of is: *651 (1) an act [8] or omission of that person in furtherance of the person’s right of petition or free speech under the…”
Kentner v. Timothy R. Downey Ins. Inc., 430 F. Supp. 2d 844 (S.D. Ind. 2006). · cites it 2× “Kentner, moves to dismiss Counts I-IV of Downey’s Counter *845 claims and moves for partial summary judgment under Indiana’s anti-SLAPP statute, Indiana Code §§ 34-7-7-1 through 10 (“Indiana Anti-SLAPP Act”).”
Perry v. Perez-Wendt, 294 P.3d 1081 (Haw. App. 2013). “1 (West, Westlaw through 1998 Act 862)); Indiana (Ind.Code Ann. §§ 34-7-7-1 and 34-7-7-2 (West, Westlaw through 1998 Act 114)); Louisiana (La.”
Tamara Kay v. The Irish Rover (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “; see also Ind. Code §§ 34-7-7-1 to -10. Indiana’s statute “applies to an act in furtherance of a person’s right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana in connection with a public issue or an issue of…”
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Kevin Pack v. Truth Publ'g Co., Inc., & John S. Dille III, 122 N.E.3d 958 (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). “The trial court entered summary judgment after the Newspaper moved to dismiss Pack's defamation complaint under Indiana's Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Act, Ind. Code §§ 34-7-7-1 to -10 (2018) ("the Anti-SLAPP statutes").”
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