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What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

  • Written by Jennifer Safstrom, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speechGreenpeace activists at a pipeline resistance training camp in Washington state, Aug. 26, 2017.Tim Exton/AFP via Getty Images

Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil claims brought against people or organizations who voice opinions publicly. These lawsuits are intended to intimidate opponents and suppress advocacy...

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