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Chilling Effects: The shadow of the law

• Where freedom of expression is concerned, we must watch not only direct prohibitions, but the “chilling effect” of threats.
• Deterrent effect of legal threats or posturing: is often independent of the merits of the underlying legal claim, akin to prior restraint.
• ChillingEffects.org seeks to minimize the chill by educating individuals about legal rights.

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