When the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center, Rachel Ehrenfeld was sitting at her desk in her apartment in midtown. “I was on the phone with my editor in Brussels, finishing an op-ed about terror financing for the European edition of the … [Read more...] about The Bench Let’s Go: Libel
ACD in the Media
The Israeli Researcher Versus The Saudi Billionaire
In a book published in the United States, Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld accused Khalid bin Mahfouz of participating in funding of al Qaeda. He sued her in London, and won. Now she is seeking the protection of a U.S. court from the "intolerable ease" of … [Read more...] about The Israeli Researcher Versus The Saudi Billionaire
Libel Wars
When billionaire sheik Khalid Salim a bin Mahfouz uses the London courts to attack his critics, there is little most people can do. In dozens of cases to date, reporters and newspapers have apologized, settled or backed off completely from stories … [Read more...] about Libel Wars
Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is acclaimed for her detailed and investigative reporting on complex financial networks that support drug trafficking and terrorism. She was one of the first investigative journalists to draw attention to the controversial … [Read more...] about Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
A SAUDI billionaire is being accused of libel tourism after he and his sons won ﾣ30,000 damages in the High Court over 23 copies of an American book imported into Britain. US publishers might have to stop contentious books being sold on the internet … [Read more...] about Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
Be Reasonable
If the law is sometimes an ass, English libel law in the age of the internet is an ass in a mess. The case of Khalid bin Mahfouz which we report today is merely the latest in which wealthy litigants from foreign countries have sought - and in this … [Read more...] about Be Reasonable
Writer Counter-Sues In States Over ‘Forum Shopping’ Row
An American academic who was sued in London by a Saudi Sheikh and his two sons over a book published in the United States has ignored the case - and instead launched a counter-claim in New York. Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, an expert on terrorism and … [Read more...] about Writer Counter-Sues In States Over ‘Forum Shopping’ Row
Brit Law Can’t Trump Free Speech
Tough and feisty, acclaimed author Rachel Ehrenfeld has been battling Saudi sponsors of terrorism in print for years. Now she's taking the fight to the courtroom. While she didn't start the current face-off - she was sued first by a prominent Saudi … [Read more...] about Brit Law Can’t Trump Free Speech
Seeking U.S. Turf For A Free-Speech Fight
London has become something of a magnet for libel litigants looking for a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction. Now one defendant is taking an uncommon approach to fighting back. Rachel Ehrenfeld, the politically conservative author of "Funding Evil: How … [Read more...] about Seeking U.S. Turf For A Free-Speech Fight
Terror Expert, Rich Sheik In Part 2 Of Court Fight
A New York terrorism expert is charging that a Saudi billionaire used a foreign court to try to silence her claim that he helped finance terror groups. In her book "Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed and How to Stop It," Rachel Ehrenfeld alleged … [Read more...] about Terror Expert, Rich Sheik In Part 2 Of Court Fight