The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) has published a Guide to Preventing SLAPP Lawsuits, as well as instructions for what to do if a lawsuit occurs.
CASE is an international coalition that brings together civil society organizations, journalists and legal experts in the fight against SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). CASE’s goal is to strengthen efforts against abuses of legal systems, as well as to fight for the protection of freedom of speech and the right to information. The coalition provides support for SLAPP victims, advocates for legislative change, and raises awareness of the dangers that SLAPP lawsuits pose to a democratic society.
A guide published by CASE explains how to reduce your vulnerability to lawsuits, or at least better position your defense. It also explains how to get help if you are facing a threatened or actual lawsuit. The guide covers the areas that are probably most relevant to readers but are also the most common cause of SLAPP lawsuits: defamation, injury to reputation and honor, protests, corruption, trade and official secrets, and data protection law.
Each country in Europe has its own legal system, and the general part of the Guide is based on common standards (derived from the European Convention on Human Rights and EU law), as well as on what is “typical” in the legislation of European countries. There are also country-specific notes that alert you to specific features of the law in certain states, when that information is available.
Download the guide by clicking on the link: https://www.the-case.eu/resources/how-to-prevent-slaps-or-get-help-if-its-too-late/
