November 20, 2025

NYU Unveils National Database Tracking SLAPP Suits Against Media

New York University (NYU) has announced the launch of the SLAPP Back Initiative — a new, first-of-its-kind national database dedicated to tracking and analyzing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) directed at journalists and media organizations. New York University

Housed within the First Amendment Watch (FAW) at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, the project was spearheaded by founding editor Stephen D. Solomon and his team.