California Anti-SLAPP Project
Legal ServicesCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
The California Anti-SLAPP Project (CASP) is a public interest law firm and policy organization focused on defending First Amendment rights in California, particularly against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) that may involve defamation, abuse of process, and related claims. Based in Berkeley, California, the organization aims to protect individuals’ and groups’ ability to engage in government and civic discourse and to speak on public issues without fear of legal retaliation. CASP has a history of legislative advocacy, contributing to the development and strengthening of anti-SLAPP protections through various bills and amendments in California since the early 1990s. The firm operates with a small staff and collaborates on statewide efforts, including co-sponsoring major measures to prevent corporate misuse of anti-SLAPP laws and to address anonymous online speakers in related contexts.