SLAPP Lawsuit

Greenpeace Faces $660M Fine Over Pipeline Protests: Justice or Political Attack?

A North Dakota jury awarded Energy Transfer $660 million in its lawsuit against Greenpeace, finding the environmental group liable for defamation and other claims related to 2016-2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Greenpeace denies the claims, asserting the lawsuit aims to suppress peaceful protest and free speech, a concern echoed by constitutional rights experts. The verdict, which Greenpeace plans to appeal, raises significant concerns about the chilling effect on activism and the fairness of the trial given the jury’s composition and alleged bias. The case is viewed by many as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP), intended to silence critics.

The Issues

Trump’s Lawsuit Over Poll: Thin-Skinned Tantrum or Valid Claim?

‘Your poll made Trump mad’ is not a valid basis for a lawsuit. That’s the simple truth, no matter how much the former president might wish otherwise. The core issue isn’t about hurt feelings; it’s about establishing legal harm. A lawsuit requires demonstrating actual damage, and simply upsetting a powerful figure, even one known for thin skin, doesn’t meet that threshold. The legal system exists to address tangible harms, not bruised egos.

The fact that Trump won the election further underscores the pointlessness of such a lawsuit. If his victory wasn’t affected by a particular poll, there’s no demonstrable harm to claim.… Continue reading

Matt Underwood Dec 17, 2024

SLAPP Lawsuit

Greenpeace Faces $660M Fine Over Pipeline Protests: Justice or Political Attack?

Trump’s Lawsuit Over Poll: Thin-Skinned Tantrum or Valid Claim?

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