Jane Anne Morris prepared this in-depth essay about SLAPP’s – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – way back in 1995.
This paper on SLAPPs is written for non-lawyers by a non-lawyer. It is an attempt to familiarize the interested layperson with the nature of SLAPPs, defenses against them, and ways to prevent them. Special attention is given to provisions that may be effective in state legislation designed to protect the rights of citizens who participate in a public debate.
To read the entire essay, click HERE.