The Town of Indian River Shores recently attempted to utilize the Florida anti-SLAPP statute as a defense after they themselves were sued for defamation by a terminated town board member. The Davis Law Team explains what that means.
SLAPP is an acronym that stands for “strategic lawsuit against public participation”. A SLAPP suit is one which is designed to punish or intimidate or stifle public discourse or action on an issue by holding up its legality or proponents in court proceedings. Most often SLAPP suits are lawsuits initiated by government entities to prevent individuals from speaking or taking…
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