Section 16-5505 - Exemptions(a) This chapter shall not apply to:(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:(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(B) The intended audience is an actual or potential buyer or customer; and(2) Any claim brought by the District government, including District public charter schools.(b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section shall apply: (1) As of March 31, 2011; and(2) To any claims pending as of the effective date of the Anti-SLAPP Emergency Amendment Act of 2021, effective November 8, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-208; 68 DCR 12193).Amended by D.C. Law 24-344,§ 5, 70 DCR 000635, eff. 4/21/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-197,§ 2, 69 DCR 012675, eff. 12/13/2022, exp. 7/26/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-557,§ 2, 0 DCR 0, eff. 10/17/2022, exp. 1/15/2023.Amended by D.C. Law 24-515,§ 2, 69 DCR 009781, eff. 7/27/2022, exp. 10/25/2022.Amended by D.C. Law 24-80,§ 2, 69 DCR 000209, eff. 2/24/2022, exp. 10/7/2022.Amended by D.C. Law 24-309,§ 2, 69 DCR 000643, eff. 1/24/2022, exp. 4/24/2022.Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-351, § 6, 58 DCR 741; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 401, 59 DCR 6190.Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-171 enacted this chapter into law.