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As “libel tourism” burgeons in Britain, the State of New York is set to protect its writers and journalists from such action via the Libel Terrorism Protection Act. Michael Cameron reports from the Big Apple on what this means for free speech and … [Read more...] about Libel Tourists Out, Says New York State

NEW YORK Rachel Ehrenfeld writes about terrorism for a living. But now she is the one who feels targeted. Her modest midtown Manhattan apartment is filled to the ceiling with books, most having to do with global terror networks and Mideast conflict. … [Read more...] about Saudi Wields British Law Against U.S. Author

The author of a book about financing terrorism can't prevent a Saudi billionaire from trying to enforce a London libel verdict in the United States, a federal appeals court said Monday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Manhattan author … [Read more...] about Ny Court: Saudi Billionaire Can Pursue British Claims In The U.S.

In June last year I wrote on the situation of Rachel Ehrenfeld, who was landed with a default libel judgment against her at the High Court in London. Dr. Ehrenfeld had decided not to attend the hearing for libel, pertaining to statements she had made … [Read more...] about Exclusive: British Libel Law – Suppression Of Truth In The US And UK?

A Bill intended to amend New York's laws so as to protect writers and publishers from decisions in defamation cases brought in foreign courts has passed a major stage of the process in the State legislature. The Libel Terrorism Protection Act was … [Read more...] about New York Moves A Step Closer To Libel Tourism Ban

The state will protect authors against foreign libel judgments after a US journalist was sued by a Saudi businessman in London Times Online and PA Politicians in New York have acted to protect the state’s writers and publishers from so-called libel … [Read more...] about New York Passes Law Against ‘Libel Tourists’

ALBANY - In December, the Court of Appeals acknowledged growing media concerns over the use of plaintiff-friendly foreign libel laws to muzzle New York journalists, but held it was beyond the Court's authority to intervene under the state's long-arm … [Read more...] about Albany Bill Would Grant ‘Libel Terrorism’ Jurisdiction

February 25, 2008 -- A CRITICAL First Amendment bill, the "Libel Terrorism Reform Act" is pending in both houses of the state Legislature. It was written in direct response to the Court of Appeals' decision in the case of Ehrenfeld v. bin Mahfouz. … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Law