Resources
Here are some background resources on “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (SLAPPs) and advice for responding to legal bullying. If you or your organization faces the risk of a SLAPP, we strongly recommend that you find legal counsel, because each case requires a unique response.
- What is a SLAPP? - Not all lawsuits are SLAPPs. Here are some of the warning signs of a SLAPP.
- Who is vulnerable? - SLAPPs pose a threat to a wide range of individuals and organizations working in the public interest. Here are some recent, emblematic cases.
- Know your rights - You can reduce your risk of SLAPPs by taking certain precautionary measures.
- Get help - If you have been sued or face the threat of a SLAPP, here are some immediate steps to consider.
- Our cases - Learn more about the work of the task force and its individual members.
- Help us end SLAPP - There is wide support for ending SLAPPs. What we need now is unified action.
- SLAPP Tactics
- Types of Cases
- Resource Categories
How corporate SLAPP lawsuits endanger our rights and the planet
Chris Greenberg, an editor at Greenpeace International, a Protect the Protest member org wrote this
Don’t Mess With Texas’ Anti-SLAPP Law
Protect the Protest member org, Electronic Frontier Foundation wrote this important blog post about the
Texas Should Leave Its Anti-SLAPP Law Alone
Protect the Protest member org, Electronic Frontier Foundation wrote this important blog post about the
A Victory for Free Speech: Greenpeace USA Defeats $100 Million Lawsuit
This press release originally appeared on the Greenpeace USA website. You can see that post
Press Release: SLAPP Protection Act is a Critical Step to Defend American Democracy
Today, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the SLAPP Protection Act, landmark legislation that would protect free speech and uphold the integrity of our courts.
SLAPP Defendant Brief Bank
This resource compiles relevant briefs for use in SLAPP defense. Please use this page to
PtP Taskforce Expanding Scope of Work
Right now, the rights of protesters in the U.S. are at a critical crossroads. We
Steven Donziger Is Finally Free. Onward Toward Justice for the People of Ecuador!
By Paul Paz y MiñoOriginally published in Eye on the Amazon Today, human rights lawyer
As Donziger Is Jailed for Fighting Chevron, Congress Calls for His Release
By Paul Paz y Miño This article was initially published on Amazon Watch Over the
Breaking: Donziger’s Appeal Denied, Must Report to Prison Wednesday
Congress, International Groups Demand Chevron Stop Targeting Activists and Attorney General Garland to Release US