\_ > UUMCUINT [...] SLAPP [...] EXXXXS Yi. Three acronyms I couldn't resolve even with the jargon dictionary. Sigh. \_ SLAPP: \_ It's a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. [...] \_ \_ While looking up SLAPP, i found an intersting article on it for whoever is \_ reading this and interested: \_ http://www.freedomforum.org/speech/1998/2/17slappsuits.asp This also mentioned the growing popularity of "SLAPP-back" lawsuits wherein you sue the SLAPPers with 'malicious prosecution' and 'abuse of process'. Heh. David