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SLAPP suit

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A quick definition of SLAPP suit:

A SLAPP suit is when someone sues another person just to stop them from saying negative things about them. The person suing doesn't really have a good reason to sue, but they hope that the other person will spend a lot of time and money defending themselves. This is not fair because it stops people from being able to speak their mind. Some states have made laws to help protect people from SLAPP suits, but it can be hard to decide what is a real lawsuit and what is a SLAPP suit. It's important to make sure that people can still bring lawsuits if they have a good reason to do so.

A more thorough explanation:

A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP suit) is a type of lawsuit that is brought by individuals or entities to intimidate or silence their critics. The purpose of a SLAPP suit is not to win a legal claim, but rather to use the legal system to harass and burden the defendant with the cost of defending themselves.

SLAPP suits are often used by powerful individuals or corporations to silence whistleblowers, journalists, or activists who speak out against them. For example, a company might file a SLAPP suit against a journalist who writes a critical article about their business practices, in an attempt to prevent them from publishing similar articles in the future.

Many states have passed Anti-SLAPP statutes to protect individuals from these types of lawsuits. These laws make it easier for defendants to have SLAPP suits dismissed early on in the legal process, before they have to spend a lot of money on legal fees. In some cases, the plaintiff may even be required to pay the defendant's legal fees.

However, there are concerns about Anti-SLAPP statutes being too broad and preventing legitimate legal claims from being heard. It can be difficult to determine what constitutes a SLAPP suit, and some worry that these laws may discourage individuals from bringing valid claims of defamation or other legal issues.

Overall, SLAPP suits and Anti-SLAPP statutes are complex legal issues that involve important questions about free speech, civil procedure, and constitutional rights.

An example of a SLAPP suit might be a politician suing a citizen who criticizes their policies on social media. The politician may not have a valid legal claim, but by filing a lawsuit, they can intimidate the citizen and discourage them from speaking out in the future.

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CynicalOops
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Presents
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@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
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Dkk
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Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
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I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
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