Type4_PTS
Diamond Invictus SP
I found out today that Texas' SLAPP law is modeled on California's law which has been in existence for much longer. The Texas legislature passed this California piece of shit in 2011.
It is totally ludicrous and it is becoming more apparent to me that it's one of those laws sold as a "help" to the little guy, but in reality royally screws the little guy.
The need for the anti-SLAPP legislation was real because big corporations (such as CoS) have abused the First Amendment rights of others who are speaking out against them. (using lawsuits to crush the First Amendment Rights of others)
IANAL, but the problem imo is that the legislation is written in such a way that there is nothing within it that prevents large bully like entities (like CoS) to use the law in the exact opposite manner as it was supposedly intended. (CoS is not the first to use it in this way)
I got this impression when reading a discussion amongst some attorneys over at the Bunker some months ago when the anti-SLAPP laws were being discussed. (it was in the comments section under one of the blog postings by Tony)