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Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-1001 (2026)

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act of 1997."

Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2001 · leading case: Baker v. Parsons, 750 N.E.2d 953 (Mass. 2001).
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Baker v. Parsons, 750 N.E.2d 953 (Mass. 2001). “Laws §§ 9-33-1 — 9-33-4 [1997]); Tennessee (immunity from SLAPP suits unless petition knowingly or recklessly false; see Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-21-1001 —4-21-1004 [1998]); Washington (interpreted by State Court of Appeals as clear and convincing evidence standard; see Wash.”
Donovan v. Gardner, 740 N.E.2d 639 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). “Laws §§ 9-33-1 to 9-33-4 [1993]); Tennessee ( Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-21-1001 to 4-21-1004 [1997]); Washington ( Wash.”
Residents v. Diversified (Tenn. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “See T.C.A. § 4-21-1001, et seq. This legislation was enacted after the underlying action was filed and hence is not applicable to this case.”
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