1. (a) This chapter shall not apply to:

   1. (1) Any claim for relief brought against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services, if the statement or conduct from which the claim arises is:

      1. (A) A representation of fact made for the purpose of promoting, securing, or completing sales or leases of, or commercial transactions in, the person's goods or services; and
      2. (B) The intended audience is an actual or potential buyer or customer; and
   2. (2) Any claim brought by the District government, including District public charter schools.

2. (b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section shall apply:

   1. (1) As of March 31, 2011; and
   2. (2) To any claims pending as of [November 8, 2021].

History

Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-351, § 6, 58 DCR 741

Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 401, 59 DCR 6190

Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-344, § 5

Editor's Notes

Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-171 enacted this chapter into law.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Anti-SLAPP Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-208, Nov. 8, 2021, 68 DCR 012193).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Anti-SLAPP Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-309, Jan. 24, 2022, 69 DCR 000643).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Anti-SLAPP Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-515, July 27, 2022, 0 DCR 0).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Anti-SLAPP Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-557, Oct. 17, 2022, 0 DCR 0).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Anti-SLAPP Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-80, Feb. 24, 2022, 69 DCR 000209).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Anti-SLAPP Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-197, Dec. 13, 2022, 69 DCR 12675).