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		dugmartin on Oct 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, In... There are anti-SLAPP laws but those are for more for protecting freedom of speech: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_publ... but you can be labeled a "vexatious litigant" which causes you to be radioactive for representation (nobody wants to disbarred): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexatious_litigation (IANAL but I enjoy watching them on TV)

bombcar on Oct 6, 2022 [–]

From what I understand vexatious litigant is a really, really high bar to cross, and any remotely competent lawyer should be able to prevent you from crossing it.

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