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Concourt hears landmark ‘Slapp’ defamation and free speech case
The case isn’t only about environmental lawyers and activists being slapped by ‘rapacious’ miners with a series of defamation lawsuits, but about the rule of law
High court gives Australian mining company a big SLAP(P)
The judge ruled that corporations should not be allowed to use the legal system against citizens and activists
Lawyers push for Slapp suit regulation in SA as Australian miner sues environmental activists
An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant’s attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation