CASE

National Advocacy

The success of sustained, long-term efforts to combat abusive lawsuits hinges not only on robust measures enacted by EU institutions but, more crucially, on the effective implementation of key safeguards and protections against SLAPPs at the national level. CASE is committed to closely monitoring the transposition phase and emphasizing the significance of initiatives undertaken by individual countries in this process.

Our members actively engage with national groups and coalitions (NGCs) to coordinate advocacy efforts for anti-SLAPP measures within their respective jurisdictions. They serve as the driving force behind ensuring that SLAPPs remain a prominent concern for national governments.

In this section, we curate and showcase resources, advocacy efforts and awareness-raising activities at the national level led by National Groups and Coalitions (NGCs).

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It’s a SLAPP! Stella O’Malley Puts Academic Freedom on Trial

The CASE Coalition has recognised the legal actions launched by Stella O’Malley and her organisation Genspect against psychotherapist Leonie O’Dowd as a SLAPP. Last year, Leonie O’Dowd, a semi-retired psychotherapist, long-standing member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP), and active member of Mammies for Trans Rights, authored…
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It’s a SLAPP!: From Dream Job to Living Nightmare – The TAQA Whistleblower Story

In June 2025, former TAQA Morocco executive Dr. Leonardo Prola became the target of a SLAPP by TAQA North Africa, subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based energy giant, after he refused to participate in practices he believed violated labour and immigration law. A Promising Role Turned Legal Minefield Dr.
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It’s a SLAPP!: Fox Petroli Targets Environmental Activists with €2 Million Lawsuit Over One Word

In June 2025, Italian energy company Fox Petroli S.p.A. launched a €2 million lawsuit against two local environmental defenders, accusing them of defamation for describing a former fuel storage site as “degraded” in an article they wrote for ImgPress. The CASE Coalition officially recognises the lawsuit as a SLAPP –…
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