Pennsylvania § 8340.13 - Definitions.

§ 8340.13. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Cause of action based on protected public expression." A cause of action under section 8340.14 (relating to scope of subchapter).

"Goods or services." The term does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic or artistic work.

"Protected public expression." A person's:

(1) communication in a legislative, executive, judicial or administrative proceeding;

(2) communication on an issue under consideration or review in a legislative, executive, judicial or administrative proceeding; or

(3) exercise, on a matter of public concern, of the rights of freedom of speech or of the press, the right to assemble or petition or the right of association, guaranteed by:

(i) the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; or

(ii) section 7 or 20 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

"Protected public expression immunity." Immunity under section 8340.15 (relating to grant of immunity).

Cross References. Section 8340.13 is referred to in section 8320.1 of this title.