Pring, George W. (George William), 1942-

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The Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Collection documents the SLAPP involvement of the College of Law and Department of Sociology at the University of Denver. Included are materials describing the nature of a SLAPP lawsuit, research materials on SLAPP lawsuits throughout the United States, and research on possible future subjects of lawsuits.

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Paste-up of clipped graphics and phrases promoting Pring and Canan's book, SLAPPs : Getting sued for speaking out

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The SLAPP collection at the University of Denver includes are materials describing the nature of a SLAPP lawsuit, research materials on SLAPP lawsuits throughout the United States, and research on possible future subjects of lawsuits.

Abstract This is a study of attempts to use civil tort action to stifle political ezpression. These lawsuits claim injury resultin from citizen efforts to influence the government or sway voters on an issue of public significance. We call these cases "strategic lawsuits against public participation" (SLAPPs). We examine data from 100 lawsuits and divide them into three stages to highlight the moverment of the dispute between political and judicial arenas. In each phase, claims are made that reflect...

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Project bibliography of research publshed in academic journals, plus television, radio, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, book, thesis, colloquia, workshop and governmental report coverage, 1986-1994.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The SLAPP collection at the University of Denver includes are materials describing the nature of a SLAPP lawsuit, research materials on SLAPP lawsuits throughout the United States, and research on possible future subjects of lawsuits.

Abstract SLAPPs, or "Strategic Lawsuits Against Pubic Participation," refer to the unconstitutional use of civil litigation as a tool to eliminate opposition in public policy debates. This paper looks at the chilling effect of SLAPPs on the encouragement that activists who know about SPLAPPS would giver others interested in becoming politically involved. Factorial survey data (vignette studies) suggest that SLAPP-savvy activists would advise other citizzens against speaking out. The results emphasize...