PARIS: You're an investment bank in Iceland with a complaint about a tabloid newspaper in Denmark that published critical articles in Danish. Whom do you call? A pricey London libel lawyer. That is called libel tourism by lawyers in the media trade. … [Read more...] about Britain Is A Destination For Libel Suits
Terror's Financiers
The antiquated Securities and Exchange Commission's computer system prevents investigators from safeguarding U.S. market integrity. "It's like working with one hand tied behind their backs," Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley commented about the Dec. 17 … [Read more...] about Terror's Financiers
Mark Steyn Is Not Alone
Award-winning author Mark Steyn has been summoned to appear before two Canadian Human Rights Commissions on vague allegations of "subject[ing] Canadian Muslims to hatred and contempt" and being "flagrantly Islamophobic" after Maclean's magazine … [Read more...] about Mark Steyn Is Not Alone
New York Legislators Act Over Libel Tourism Case
Two members of New York's legislature have put forward a new Bill intended to protect writers and publishers who live and work in the State from libel actions brought against them in foreign jurisdictions. The move, by Democratic Assemblyman Rory … [Read more...] about New York Legislators Act Over Libel Tourism Case
The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
S.6687 B Senator Skelos A.9652 M of A Lancman AN ACT relating to personal jurisdiction and enforceability of certain foreign judgments in cases involving defamation. THIS BILL … [Read more...] about The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
Publishers Welcome Ny Legislation To Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judith Platt (202) 220-4551 Deidre Huntington (202) 220-4550 Publishers Welcome NY Legislation to Fight ‘Libel Tourism’ Washington, DC, January 14, 2008: The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomed the … [Read more...] about Publishers Welcome Ny Legislation To Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
Senator Skelos And Assemblyman Lancman Introduce Bill To Protect American Authors Who Expose Terrorism
FRESH MEADOWS, NY (January 14, 2008) – Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Queens) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) introduced the “Libel Terrorism Protection Act” (S.6687/A.9652) on the front steps of The New York Public Library … [Read more...] about Senator Skelos And Assemblyman Lancman Introduce Bill To Protect American Authors Who Expose Terrorism
New York State Lawmakers Offer Legislation To Protect Authors
NEW YORK (AP) _ Two state lawmakers on Sunday announced details of proposed legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists whose First Amendment freedoms to write about terrorism issues could be imperiled by libel lawsuits in foreign … [Read more...] about New York State Lawmakers Offer Legislation To Protect Authors
Council Bill Could Protect Authors
A bill introduced this week in Albany would give new protection to New York authors and journalists against libel judgments from foreign courts and would make it easier for writers to use New York courts to challenge foreign judgments against them. … [Read more...] about Council Bill Could Protect Authors
Russia’s New ‘State Oligarchy’
Left: Vladimir Putin with Oligarch Oleg Deripaska - The landslide victory of President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party in December’s parliamentary election and Putin's nomination of Dmitry Medvedev to succeed him cements Putin's position as … [Read more...] about Russia’s New ‘State Oligarchy’