Legislative Protection from SLAPP suits Sample Clauses

Legislative Protection from SLAPP suits. As discussed in chapter 3, the defendants in the Babon River case launched a counter-claim for damages against the plaintiffs due to injury to their reputation resulting from the plaintiffs’ allegations. Reference was also made in that chapter to the Tanah Lot dispute in Bali, where several farmers were successfully counter-sued by a developer and consequently were ordered by the court to pay US$35,000 damages. Claims of this nature have been described as “SLAPP” suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) and are a phenomena found in many jurisdictions where well resourced defendants seek to intimidate potential litigants from enforcing their environmental rights. The risk of such suits is relevant to environmental litigation as it may prove a strong disincentive for victims of environmental pollution or damage to seek redress through the courts. SLAPP suits could be prevented through legislation aimed at protecting a well-defined right of public participation and which prohibits improper interference with this right through a range of means.
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