Whether the Stoneridge suit against Charter Communications' two vendors, Scientific-Atlanta and Motorola, is an example of such a lawsuit was, of course, hotly disputed, both in the courtroom and in the dozens of briefs filed on behalf of both sides.
Protesters claimed that using the courts to control and remove protesters was unjust, and that the document was an example of a SLAPP suit (strategic lawsuit against public participation).
In fact, the university's actions have all the hallmarks of a classic example of a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) lawsuit in which an organization with deep pockets uses its monetary power to intimidate citizens with the intent of controlling their behavior.
The case represents a rare example, experts say, of a lawsuit by a scientist who alleges academic persecution for his religious faith.
For example, in a lawsuit about complicity in torture, an embarrassing document names a former secretary of state and some spies still working in the field.
The Pacific Rim case is just one example of a growing number of "investor-state" lawsuits over natural resources.
Another is that lawyers might feel pressured, for example, to settle a lawsuit to make shareholders happy, no matter what the best interest of their client was.
Another example refers to a lawsuit where a graduate student sued three term-paper websites (Dickerson, 2007).
If Mr. Bush was looking for an example of a doctor who was victimized by frivolous lawsuits, Dr. Girdharry was not a great choice.
