Ukrainian Parliament registers bill on SLAPP lawsuits
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The Ukrainian Parliament has registered bill No. 16117 aimed at combating SLAPP lawsuits. The bill will allow judges to dismiss such cases at an early stage without a full hearing if deemed unfounded.
In brief
- Bill No. 16117 has been registered in the Parliament.
- The main author of the bill is Yaroslav Yurchyshyn.
- Experts from various organizations contributed to the bill’s development.
- The bill will allow early dismissal of SLAPP cases.
- Judges can reject unfounded lawsuits without involving the defendant.
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