Dear Senator: On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its more than half a million members, countless additional activists and supporters, and fifty- three affiliates nationwide, we write in support of H.R. 2765, the Securing the … [Read more...] about ACLU Supports H.R. 2765 "Securing The Protection Of Our Enduring And Established Constitutional Heritage (Speech) Act"
Free Speech & Libel Tourism
Pass The ‘Speech’ Act Now
Like resistant new strains of virus or bacteria, new threats to free expression in the U.S. appear from time to time. One such new threat is foreign libel litigation. In recent years, American writers and publishers have increasingly found the … [Read more...] about Pass The ‘Speech’ Act Now
Protecting Our Freedom Of Speech: The Speech Act Now Before The Senate
As an American citizen who has spent seven years fighting against and promoting awareness of the threat of libel tourism to American free speech rights, I am writing in support of the S 3518, the "Securing the Protection of our Enduring and … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Freedom Of Speech: The Speech Act Now Before The Senate
Endorsement Of S.3518, The Speech Act
Re: S. 3518 Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Sessions: I write to you to endorse S. 3518, the "Securing and Protecting our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage," also known as the SPEECH Act. The passage of this bill, which does … [Read more...] about Endorsement Of S.3518, The Speech Act
In Support Of S. 3518, The Speech Act
Hon. Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary 433 Russell Senate Bldg United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary 326 Russell Senate Office Building United States … [Read more...] about In Support Of S. 3518, The Speech Act
Endorsement Of S.3518 [The Speech Act]
The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate Russell Senate Office Building SR-433 Washington, DC 20510-4502 The Honorable Jeff Sessions Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary U.S. Senate Russell Senate Office … [Read more...] about Endorsement Of S.3518 [The Speech Act]
Speech Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, Founder of the Movement Against Libel Tourism, Lauds Senate Leadership for Moving on Bipartisan Bill Act will protect Americansﾒ free speech rights and guard against the enforcement of foreign libel judgments in the U.S. New Y … [Read more...] about Speech Act Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Leahy, Sessions Introduce Bill To Prevent Foreign Defamation Judgments
WASHINGTON (Tuesday, June 22, 2010) - The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee today introduced legislation to shield American authors, journalists and publishers from foreign libel lawsuits that would otherwise curb writersﾒ … [Read more...] about Leahy, Sessions Introduce Bill To Prevent Foreign Defamation Judgments
Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Introduction Of The Securing The Protection Of Our Enduring And Established Constitutional Heritage ("Speech")
Two years ago the United Nations' Human Rights Committee observed a problem that "discourage[d] critical media reporting on matters of serious public interest, adversely affect[ed] the ability of scholars and journalists to publish their work," and … [Read more...] about Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Introduction Of The Securing The Protection Of Our Enduring And Established Constitutional Heritage ("Speech")
Support For The Speech Act
The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy The Honorable Jeff Sessions Chairman Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary Committe … [Read more...] about Support For The Speech Act