Energy Transfer Partners has launched a $300 million lawsuit against Greenpeace in North Dakota, claiming defamation and accusing the organization of inciting criminal behavior during the Dakota Access pipeline protests. This case has raised concerns among constitutional rights experts who view it as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). With implications that extend beyond financial impacts on Greenpeace, critics argue it represents a broader threat to free speech and activism. Environmental and civil liberty advocates fear the case could deter future protests and critical discourse against corporate actions.
Energy Transfer's $300 million lawsuit against Greenpeace, deemed baseless by experts, threatens free speech and highlights misuse of the legal system to silence critics.
Critics describe the lawsuit as a classic strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP), aimed at intimidating activists and organizations opposing corporate interests.
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