ACD in the Media

The governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, yesterday signed a law that will allow the state's courts to refuse to enforce British libel judgments. It effectively negates the practice of libel tourism. It is symbolic of the growing opposition … [Read more...] about California The Latest State To Pass A Law Opposing British Libel Judgments

Press freedom and the internet: A gagging order backfires THIS week a national newspaper ran a fascinating story about absolutely nothing. The Guardian reported on its front page on October 13th that a question had been tabled by an MP in … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand Strikes Again

The state of California yesterday banned libel tourism in an effort to resist the influence of British judges. Its governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law which will allow its courts to refuse to enforce libel judgments handed down in London. He … [Read more...] about Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets Tough Over Libel Tourists To The Uk

Americans are being sued for libel in countries whose laws are inconsistent with free speech granted by the U.S. Constitution. The Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 (S.449) was introduced in February 2009 in response to cases such as that of Dr. … [Read more...] about Protect Our Free Speech Abroad

Does the United States Constitution protect the freedom of speech of American citizens, or does it not? In this era of globalization, the answer is becoming increasingly muddled. Thursday, an American citizen, Paul Williams, went on trial in Canada. … [Read more...] about Free Speech Under Foreign Assault

Left: "Contempt of Court" by H.M. Bateman, 1916 Readers had to stare hard at the front page of The Times of 7 May 1966 to learn that the most gruesome murder trial of the decade was over. The lead story was a less-than-gripping piece about Roy … [Read more...] about You Won’t Read All About It

Libel tourism is rife in our courts ﾖ and the UK legal system is becoming utterly discredited abroad as result. While various campaigning groups spring up left, right and centre with the aim of reforming Britain's mangled political system, it seems … [Read more...] about Anti-Free Speech? UK Courts Can Help

English libel law turns US protection for free speech on its head. Floyd Abrams considers how the UK became an international libel capital English defamation law is under fire. Last July, the United Nations Human Rights Committee expressed "concern" … [Read more...] about Through The Looking Glass

Is the fear of legal action creating a chilling effect for investigative journalism? Campaigners want British laws changed so libel tourists stay away The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, … [Read more...] about Destination Libel