The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 1095 addressing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The hearing will take place on Thursday, April 24th at 9:30 a.m. at the Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor Conference Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107. See list of witnesses below. Members of the media are encouraged to attend.
WHAT:
Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee Public Hearing on SB 1095
WHERE:
Philadelphia Bar Association
1101 Market Street
11th Floor Conference Center
Philadelphia, PA 19107
WHEN:
Thursday, April 24, 2014
9:30 a.m.
Witnesses:
Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf, Chairman (opening statement)
Senator Lawrence M. Farnese, Sponsor (opening statement)
David Kairys, Professor, Beasley School of Law, Temple University
Andy Hoover, Legislative Director, ACLU of Pennsylvania
Paula K. Knudsen, Director of Legal Affairs, and Melissa Melewsky,
Media Law Counsel, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
Steve Huntington, Crosstown Coalition
Joe Schiavo, former Old City Civic Association
Matt Ruben, Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association
Joe Marino, Passyunk Square Civic Association
Barbara Cappozi, Packer Park Civic Association
Jenny Stevens and Garen Maguerian, Esquire
Angelique Smith
Haley Dervines
Contact:
Aaron Zappia
(215) 657-7700