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2016 Postmortem

lancer78

(1,495 posts) Wed Mar 9, 2016, 01:02 AM Mar 2016

Hillary's support

Of unjust SLAAP lawsuits that blames the manufacturer of a product if that product is used in an illegal way is what cost her Michigan tonight.

This is a BIG warning for the GE.

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Hillary's support (Original Post) lancer78 Mar 2016 OP

A SLAPP lawsuit is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation Petrushka Mar 2016 #1

Petrushka

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1. A SLAPP lawsuit is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation

Reply to lancer78 (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 02:18 AM

Mar 2016

Rumour has it that corporations threaten to bring SLAPP lawsuits against citizens who protest against irresponsible mining practices, knowing most citizens can't afford to defend themselves in a long, drawn-out lawsuit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_public_participation

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