Anti-SLAPP Law in Ohio [1]

Note: This page covers information specific to Ohio. For general information concerning Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), see the overview [2] section of this guide.

The CMLP has not identified any relevant statues or cases concerning Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Ohio. If you know about an anti-SLAPP law in Ohio, please contact us [3]. You can find general information in the section on Responding to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) [2]. If you receive a SLAPP, you should immediately get legal assistance [4]. You also may want to refer to the section on Responding to Lawsuits [5] for more information.

If you succeed in fending off a SLAPP-type lawsuit in Ohio, you may be able to bring a claim of malicious prosecution against the original plaintiff. While Ohio does not explicitly recognize a "SLAPPback" [6] claim, the elements of a malicious prosecution claim are similar. You should consult an attorney to see whether such a claim may be viable in your case.