SLAPP

[slap]

noun

Also called SLAPP suit. a civil lawsuit brought as an intimidation measure against an activist.

verb (used with object), SLAPPed, SLAPP·ing.

to bring a SLAPP against.

Origin of SLAPP

1988, Americanism;S(trategic) L(awsuit) A(gainst) P(ublic) P(articipation)

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Examples from the Web for slapp

Contemporary Examples of slapp

While she acknowledges that “SLAPP suits hurt consumers,” Graves says the proposed legislation is “not crafted correctly.”
Yelp Joins With Advocacy Group ALEC to Fight SLAPP Lawsuits
Ben Jacobs
August 15, 2013