This made the site a target for strategic lawsuits against public participation from companies.

The site itself folded in 2007 after a long history as a target for strategic lawsuits against public participation by companies.

The case was recognised as Australia's biggest strategic lawsuit against public participation at the time.

Few of the suits, called strategic lawsuits against public participation, or Slapps, are successful.

MagicJack's suit was determined to be a strategic lawsuit against public participation and dismissed.

After he sues them for libel, his case is dismissed as a strategic lawsuit against public participation.

Most of her claims were dismissed as strategic lawsuit against public participation, and the lawsuit was settled in 2007.

Steve Cooley blasted the district's action as a "strategic lawsuit against public participation" and said he feared it could deter other whistle-blowers.

However, in February, 2007 the Supreme Court of California dismissed all but one count under strategic lawsuit against public participation legislation.

This case has received extensive publicity and touches on issues such as consumer protection, limits of libel, free speech, and strategic lawsuits against public participation.

This type of lawsuit is part of a much larger problem in First Amendment law; see 'Strategic lawsuit against public participation'.

These are known as anti-Slapp laws, short for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.

In the community, strategic lawsuits against public participation - 'SLAPPs' - are being used to chill dissent.

The lawsuit has been considered by some to be a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP).

Strategic lawsuit against public participation aka "SLAPP"

Another common tactic in political libel cases is the filing of a strategic lawsuit against public participation ("SLAPP").

The Valley Stream, L.I., group "supports those who have become timid due to fear" of what are called "strategic lawsuits against public participation."

Cooperstock argues that the lawsuits are strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP).

Forbes India has alleged that Raheja Developers indulged in strategic lawsuit against public participation to stifle criticism of its business practices.

The justice added: "The conservancy characterizes the suit as what has come to be known as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or 'Slapp' suit.

If litigation is for the purpose of silencing critics, it is known as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP).

Ugaya condemned the lawsuit as an example of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) in Japan.

When the local government sued the landowner for breach of settlement, the landowner contended that enforcement of the settlement was a strategic lawsuit against public participation.

Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) orders may potentially be abused in this way.