An interesting little nugget appeared in the Guardian report of litigation between it and the actor Noel Clarke: On his second day of being cross-examined in the witness box, Clarke was asked about a letter sent to Imogen*, an actor who is due to give evidence that she was “harassed and preyed on” by the … Continue reading SLAPPing in the course of proceedings?| Lawyer Watch
Congratulations on being sued for your activism. You should be gratified, but instead are probably freaked out. Millions of activists and public officials struggle for the public good for decades without being sued for their work. That’s because the power brokers they are ticking off can handle them with the usual routine tactics. If you … SLAPP, Crackle Pop — Help, They’re Suing Us! Read More » The post SLAPP, Crackle Pop — Help, They’re Suing Us! first appeared on Democracy The...| Democracy Theme Park
Joseph Brecher, “The Public Interest and Intimidation Suits: A New Approach,” 28 Santa Clara L. Rev. 105 (1988) Penelope Canan, “The SLAPP from a Sociological Perspective,” 1989 Pace Environmental Law Review Penelope Canan and George W. Pring, “Strategic Lawsuits Against Political Participation,” 1988 Social Problems Roni A. Elias, “Anti-SLAPP Laws in Diversity Cases,” Vol. 4, … SLAPPs – Further Reading Read More » The post SLAPPs – Further Reading first appeared on Dem...| Democracy Theme Park
(The following is from my 1994 book, Not In My Back Yard: The Handbook (Silvercat Publications). It’s dated but still accurate. The references are no longer current.) Watch Out for SLAPPs SLAPP, a term coined in 1988, refers to a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. A Wall St. Journal article, referencing consumer advocate Ralph Nader, … SLAPPs Article from NIMBY (1994) Read More » The post SLAPPs Article from NIMBY (1994) first appeared on Democracy Theme Park.| Democracy Theme Park