Civil Service Exam Reviewer · General Information · hard
A lawsuit filed to harass, vex or stifle a person's legal action to enforce environmental laws is called:
- SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)
- TEPO
- Citizen suit
- Writ of continuing mandamus
Answer
A. SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)
Solution
Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases allows SLAPP as a defense.
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