Examples of lawsuits by companies against defenders
Sierra Leone environmentalist fights contempt charges in High Court, Farmland Grab, 9 Nov 2019
Canada: Taseko Mines' libel lawsuit against critics of gold-copper mine to be considered on appeal after judge calls it a strategic lawsuit against public participation, Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver Sun (Canada), 3 Jun 2017
So. Africa: MRC subsidiary sues two NGO attorneys and a community activist for alleged defamation; NGO says will resist attempts by the company to intimidate them, Centre for Environmental Rights, May 2017
Myanmar and Thai NGOs support 'Nation' reporter hit by suit for 'defaming' mining firm, Nation (Myanmar), May 2017
ACLU Lawsuit Forces Landfill Company to Agree to Free Speech and Environmental Protections, Carolyn Fortuna, Planetsave (USA), 10 Feb 2017
Hinatuan Mining sues Philippine Misereor Partnership for libel over reports on environmental issues around its operations, Joe Torres, Catholic News Asia, Jun 2016
French court hears defamation lawsuit brought by Vinci against Sherpa NGO after it alleged forced labour in Qatar, Sherpa, Jun 2016
Magaliesberg watchdog 'slapped' by miner, Fiona Macleod, Mail & Guardian (So. Africa), Jun 2011