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Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 1 June 2010 5:17 AM
The New York Times says as more people go online to sites like Facebook and Yelp to complain about a business, more are getting slapped with online intimidation lawsuits. It’s even called a “SLAPP” - a strategic lawsuit against public participation. Experts say the point of a SLAPP is not necessarily to win - it’s more about silencing critics with the threat of a lawsuit. Several states have anti-SLAPP laws and two congressmen are working on a bill that would harder for companies to file.
More about SLAPPs from Wikipedia
An “anti-SLAPP resource” from the First Amendment Project
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