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Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP)

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003203

A civil complaint or counterclaim filed against individuals or organizations who speak out on an issue of public interest or concern. The primary goal of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is not to win the case on its merits but to intimidate, silence, or burden critics with the high cost of a legal defense. Many U.S. states have enacted anti-SLAPP statutes that provide a mechanism for early dismissal of such lawsuits and the recovery of attorney's fees.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-003203
FieldInsurance and risk management
AbbreviationSLAPP
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP)",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A civil complaint or counterclaim filed against individuals or organizations who speak out on an issue of public interest or concern. The primary goal of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is not to win the case on its merits but to intimidate, silence, or burden critics with the high cost of a legal defense. Many U.S. states have enacted anti-SLAPP statutes that provide a mechanism for early dismissal of such lawsuits and the recovery of attorney's fees.",
  "abbreviation": "SLAPP",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/strategic-lawsuits-against-public-participation-slapp/"
}

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