NY S04546

Defines "strategic lawsuit against public participation" (SLAPP) as an action involving public petition and participation that lacks a substantial basis in fact and/or law, requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate a probability of prevailing on their claim

Allows prevailing defendants in SLAPP cases to recover attorney's fees and costs through motion in the underlying action, or by filing a separate action, claim, cross-claim, or counterclaim against the SLAPP plaintiff

Expands the definition of "public interest" to include matters of political, social, or community concern, and subjects of legitimate news interest

Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for filing a SLAPP recovery action, beginning from the date the underlying case is finally determined in the defendant's favor

Applies retroactively to actions and proceedings pending on or filed on or after November 10, 2020