Strategic lawsuit against public participation
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Strategic lawsuits against public participation (also known as SLAPP suits or intimidation lawsuits), or strategic litigation against public participation, are lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition.
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See also
- Barratry (common law)
- Cease and desist
- Chilling effect
- Franchise fraud
- Lawfare
- Legal abuse
- Legal threat
- Media transparency
- Public participation
- Reputation management
- Spamigation
- Vexatious litigation
- Frivolous litigation
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Case studies
- McDonald's Restaurants v Morris & Steel
- Scientology and the legal system
- Varian v. Delfino
- Horizon Group v. Bonnen
- Santa Barbara News-Press controversy#Susan Paterno
- Steven Donziger
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