Massachusetts H4164 amends the Anti-SLAPP law to prevent liens on natural persons and mandates mediation before court decisions.
Massachusetts H4164 modifies the Anti-SLAPP law by ensuring that if both parties in a legal dispute are natural persons, any court-awarded costs or fees will not result in a lien against the nonmoving party's primary residence or business. Additionally, the bill requires the court to order mediation before deciding on a special motion to dismiss, during which no attorney fees or costs will accrue. This mediation aims to resolve disputes more efficiently.
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