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Climate One
The $300M Lawsuit That Could Crush Dissent
Feb 28, 2025
Rolf Skar, National Campaigns Director at Greenpeace, discusses a contentious $300 million lawsuit from Energy Transfer Partners targeting his organization. Montgomery Brown, a member of the Standing Rock grassroots movement, shares insights from the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, emphasizing the communal spirit of activism. Laura Prather, an expert on anti-SLAPP laws, explains how such lawsuits seek to silence dissent and the broader implications for free speech and environmental advocacy. The conversation reveals the chilling effects of corporate legal tactics on grassroots movements.
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- Energy Transfer's $300 million lawsuit against Greenpeace exemplifies the misuse of legal power to suppress dissent and intimidate activists.
- The Standing Rock protests highlighted the importance of indigenous rights and grassroots activism in challenging corporate-led projects harmful to the environment.
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Understanding SLAP Lawsuits
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, known as SLAP suits, are designed to intimidate individuals and organizations by using the legal system to suppress free expression and dissent. These lawsuits target activists and journalists who voice criticisms or raise awareness about issues, aiming to silence them through the threat of costly legal battles. The term 'SLAP' highlights how powerful entities, often with extensive resources, can use legal intimidation as a tactic to lower public opposition. Over the past years, many U.S. states have begun passing legislation to counteract SLAP suits, establishing protections for free speech and participation in public debate.
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