SLAPP Suits: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Veronica Islas and Tomoe Yoshihara look at the legal and ethical issues around suing protesters so they keep their mouth shut. The Mclibel case is one the most famous examples of an abuse of the judicial system to serve corporate interests. Anti-slapp legislation is in the works in certain jurisdictions. Sometimes the truth hurts and sometimes the long arm of the law gives democracy a slapp in the face.

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News & Politics

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• Mclibel
• libel
• cutv
• news
• nooze
• concordia
• slapp
• moral
• ethics
• ethical
• democracy
• law
• legal
• protest
• sue

[PatriotAr15]

By the way, I oppose the insinuation that *ALL* conservatives are against anti-SLAPP Legislation.

I for one, consider myself *VERY* conservative, and I think SLAPP Suits are just plain *EVIL*. Many of my fellow Conservatives find "suit happy" people, to be VERY distasteful.

I'm a member of one conservative forum, and you should see the animosity that occurred when a company started suing another company over stupid reasons (For using a number that was "trademarked")

[PatriotAr15]

A SLAPP is nothing more than a scumbag using his wealth to suppress other people's rights

I'm fairly right-wing, but this is one area, where I think corporations show how evil they can be at times. I support the right to keep and bear arms but that doesn't mean I think it's right to commit murder.

LIKEWISE I support the right to be rich but don't use your money to gain unjust power over your fellow man, and violate their God given rights! >=(

I HATE TYRANTS! >=(

[edyersh]

Veronica Islas' hair is nice and glossy.