When developers file frivolous lawsuits against local citizens, its called a SLAPP suit: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation. In other words, it’s a way for
On May 14, 1999 a jury in San Antonio, TX found that Wal-Mart knowingly participated in an effort to interfere in a business deal that
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.