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?
New York Moves A Step Closer To Libel Tourism Ban
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
New York Passes Law Against ‘Libel Tourists’
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 Bill Would Grant ‘Libel Terrorism’ Jurisdiction
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
Rachel’s Law
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
Rewarding Palestinian Terrorism
Unwavering U.S. determination to fund, train, and arm more than 50,000 Palestinian “soldiers” raises serious doubts about the repeated promises President George W. Bush has made to secure Israel’s safety and bring peace to the Middle East. If the … [Read more...] about Rewarding Palestinian Terrorism
Request For Full Support For Libel Terrorism Protection Act (Bill No. A9652)
Sheldon Silver Assembly Speaker Assembly of the State of New York 64th Assembly District 250 Broadway, Suite 2307 New York, N.Y. 10017 Fax: 212-312-1418 CC Rory Lancman 25th District 77-40 170th St. Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11366 Fax: 718-820-0414 Dear … [Read more...] about Request For Full Support For Libel Terrorism Protection Act (Bill No. A9652)
In Support Of S.6687/A.9652 ("Libel Terrorism Protection Act")
Assemblyman Rory Lancman Member of Assembly, 25th District 77-40 170th Street Fresh Meadows, New York 11366 Dear Assemblyman Lancman: On behalf of the Authors Guild, the nation's largest society of published authors with more than 9,000 members … [Read more...] about In Support Of S.6687/A.9652 ("Libel Terrorism Protection Act")
RE: Libel Terrorism Protection Act, A.9652/S.6687
Honorable Rory I. Lancman Member of the Assembly Legislative Office Building 549 Albany, NY 12248 Honorable Dean G. Skelos Member of the Senate Room 503, State Capitol Albany, New York 12247 Re: Libel Terrorism Protection Act A9652/S6687 Dear … [Read more...] about RE: Libel Terrorism Protection Act, A.9652/S.6687
US Author’s Fight Against Libel Jihad
AMERICAN MEDIA STRANGELY QUIET OVER A GROUND-BREAKING DEFAMATION CASE FEATURING A SAUDI BILLIONAIRE VS A NEW YORK ACADEMIC AND AUTHOR Media interest in the ground-breaking defamation case of Ehrenfeld v Mahfouz that’s been playing out in American … [Read more...] about US Author’s Fight Against Libel Jihad