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SLAPP lawsuits are lawsuits filed with the primary intent of suppressing public discussion or criticism, rather than to obtain a legal remedy. This page contains a list of such lawsuits.

Lawsuits should only be added to this list if there is an overwhelming public consensus that the lawsuit fits the SLAPP profile and has been filed in order to support anti-consumer activities.

List of SLAPP lawsuits

Incident title Lawsuit name Public consensus on reason for lawsuit Lawsuit status References
DCS sues Small YouTuber for accurate product review showing battery issues & misleading warranty Deep Cycle Systems Pty Ltd v Fischer [2025] QDC 25 Suppress negative product reviews documenting battery degradation, poor performance, and misleading warranty practices Dismissed (March 2025). Court ruled DCS lacked standing to sue as they failed to prove they had fewer than 10 employees. The court also found the director made false statements under oath and used fake employee identities. [1][2][3][4]

References

  1. "DCS batteries suing YouTuber for 'honest' review sets scary precedent". CarExpert. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  2. Robert Pepper (2024-06-21). "YouTuber Stefan Fischer sued over a product review". Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  3. Dave Jones (2024-08-09). "eevBLAB 120 – DCS sues Youtuber for Defamation! – Threatens entire review industry". EEVblog. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  4. Stefan Fischer (2025-03-12). "Stefan Fischer – Legal Victory & Gratitude Update". Patreon. Retrieved 2026-01-14.