American law, with its strong First Amendment traditions, makes it hard to sue authors for libel. To get around these protections, book subjects have been suing American authors in England, where the libel law is much less writer-friendly. Two states … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism
Unlikely Allies Say U.K. Libel Laws Limit Speech
PARIS - The American Civil Liberties Union may not often see eye-to-eye with the American Center for Democracy, a research group with neoconservative credentials. But the two organizations are united on at least one thing: their distaste for British … [Read more...] about Unlikely Allies Say U.K. Libel Laws Limit Speech
Combating Libel Lawfare
It has become fashionable in Washington to speak of "false choices" - "the false choice between our values and our security" or "the false choice between our liberties and our national defense," for example. Apparently, we don't need to make these … [Read more...] about Combating Libel Lawfare
Libel Tourism Bill Passed By [NJ] Senate Committee
Another bill would strike statute of limitations for survivor lawsuits following homicides. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday recommended passage of a bill that would make it more difficult for foreign plaintiffs to collect on libel judgments … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Bill Passed By [NJ] Senate Committee
‘Libel Tourism’ Bill Passes State Senate
(05-14) 18:12 PDT -- Legislation designed to thwart "libel tourism" - the practice of trying to silence one's critics by suing them in England, where defamation is easier to prove than in the United States - cleared the state Senate without a … [Read more...] about ‘Libel Tourism’ Bill Passes State Senate
Where Is Saudi Support For Taliban Victims?
A conspicuous lack of aid shows where the Kingdom stands. Conspicuously, neither Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz nor the rulers of any Arab or Muslim state are holding special national telethons to help raise funds for some 400,000 new … [Read more...] about Where Is Saudi Support For Taliban Victims?
California Acts To Stop Libel Tourism
Afflicted with one hazard of globalization -- the spread of the swine flu epidemic -- California's state Senate took measures to protect its citizens from another less deadly, yet terrorizing hazard -- the chilling effects on their freedom of … [Read more...] about California Acts To Stop Libel Tourism
Fighting Back: Libel: It’s What You Say And When And Where You Say It
Seattle, WV (Special to HNN) - If you can't get a publication or media organization to correct or retract a defamatory or malicious statement, then the only alternative may be litigation. Chances of winning in court depend where you sue and where you … [Read more...] about Fighting Back: Libel: It’s What You Say And When And Where You Say It
California Moves To End Libel Tourism
"For far too long London has been the libel capital of the world," says Mark Stephens, a London lawyer. A bill passing through the Californian legislature is the latest attempt in the US to outlaw so-called libel tourism, where plaintiffs come to … [Read more...] about California Moves To End Libel Tourism
Winning The War In Afghanistan
While the Obama administration is debating whether to escalate the war in Afghanistan, there may be a better solution for stabilizing the country. No one expects Afghanistan to become a peaceful, self-sustaining democracy overnight. However, without … [Read more...] about Winning The War In Afghanistan