$16,500 In Attorney’s Fees Awarded After Anti-SLAPP Dismissal of Pre-Primary Election Lawsuit –
…said. “The claims against me were dismissed under Illinois’ anti-SLAPP law, and the case has now resulted in attorney-fee judgments. That matters because people should not be intimidated out of…
County Board Member Sued FOIA Requester; Wants Names Of Village Trustees Who Provided Information –
Caseyville, Ill. (ECWd) – In what appears to be a SLAPP suit (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”), the attorney for the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, filed a lawsuit against researcher…
Nameoki Township’s FOIA Response Brings Bid Rigging Accusations And Threats Of Defamation Lawsuits –
…his personal capacity to force him to pay the township for the $15,000 grant loss. Any such lawsuits would most likely be quickly tossed under the Anti-SLAPP Act, as these…
Failed Local Politician Owen Costanza Faces Dismissal Motions In Court Case He Filed –
…SLAPP Act) was denied, in its denial the court found several of the complained of statements to be true, those include (See Exhibit B): In 1999, Costanza plead guilty to…
Watchdogs File Motion for Summary Judgment On Frivolous Federal Lawsuit –
…Act (“CPA”) or the Anti-SLAPP law (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation), asking for judgment in our favor and for Plaintiff to pay our legal fees for bringing this lawsuit against…
Former Mayor Costanza Filed Defamation Action, Then Admits In Court To Past Criminal Acts –
…Defendants then filed a Motion to Dismiss under the Citizens Participation Act (“CPA”) or (“SLAPP”) claiming they were simply exercising their rights to petition government and the people in relation…
Truth is the Defense. Motions to Dismiss Former Mayor’s SLAPP Suit Filed –
…the truthfulness of their reporting in our article on the lawsuit (here). A SLAPP suit, or Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, “is aimed at preventing citizens from exercising their political…
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…of FOIA Info —————————————————————————- SLAPP – Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation – This is what it is called when public officials attempt to file lawsuits claiming defemation/libel or anything else…
Wesley Township – John Norton filed frivolous lawsuit; people stood in front of him at meeting-
…pay for defense of a SLAPP. Ironically, this particular lawsuit appears on its face to be a SLAPP suit, filed to discourage people from participating in government, and as such,…
Actress Olivia DeHavilland’s Vainglorious SLAPP Lawsuit Tossed Out of Court
…such as Gone with the Wind — has lost the cockamamie SLAPP-style lawsuit that she filed last year against Hollywood producer Ryan Murphy and the FX Network for airing the…