Americans deserve immunity from 'libel tourism' The Senate Judiciary Committee recently concluded during a hearing on the Free Speech Protection Act (S.449) on Feb. 23 that "foreign libel lawsuits are chilling Americans' First Amendment rights." The … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld: Ending British Abridgement Of Free Expression
Free Speech & Libel Tourism
America Must Defend Its Writers
A bill in Congress is aiming to protect US-based authors from overseas libel judgments, not change British laws The US Senate judiciary committee recently concluded that "foreign libel lawsuits are chilling Americans' first amendment rights", during … [Read more...] about America Must Defend Its Writers
The Threat Libel Tourism Poses To First Amendment Rights – Lynne E. Bradley, ALA
Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 224 Dirksen Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: On behalf of the more than 65,000 members of the American Library Association (ALA), I want to thank you for … [Read more...] about The Threat Libel Tourism Poses To First Amendment Rights – Lynne E. Bradley, ALA
Supporting The Passage Of A Modified Version Of The Free Speech Protection Act, S.449
Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate 224 Dirksen Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: The more than 300 U.S. publishing companies that comprise the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are … [Read more...] about Supporting The Passage Of A Modified Version Of The Free Speech Protection Act, S.449
In Support Of The Free Speech Protection Act, S.449, by Gail Weymouth
Dear Senator Leahy, The Vermont Library Association (VLA) recognizes your long standing commitment to protecting our First Amendment rights. Therefore, we are writing to express support for the Free Speech Protection Act, S449 to counter the serious … [Read more...] about In Support Of The Free Speech Protection Act, S.449, by Gail Weymouth
The British Threat To American Free Speech
The U.S. Congress is considering legislation to protect American writers from the threat of suppressive libel lawsuits in the U.K. The recent movement to change British libel laws to allow for greater freedom of expression has its origins in New York … [Read more...] about The British Threat To American Free Speech
Rescue Writers From Scourge Of Libel Tourism
Paul Williams has lived in Pennsylvania all his life. Yet with pretrial proceedings that begin today, Canadian libel laws now threaten to ruin him financially. Williams is a National Book Award-winning writer whose 2006 ￩xpos￩, "The Dunces of … [Read more...] about Rescue Writers From Scourge Of Libel Tourism
English Libel Laws Facilitate Libel Tourism
English libel laws dating back to 1849 allow foreigners to sue other foreigners in English courts a practice known as "libel tourism". in addition, England's plaintiff-friendly libel law is at loggerheads with American principles of free speech … [Read more...] about English Libel Laws Facilitate Libel Tourism
Libel Tourism Deterred
READER MAIL Libel Tourism Deterred By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Director, American Center for Democracy (ACD) LIBEL TOURISM AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT Re: Aaron Eitan Meyer's Islamist Lawfare: The Saudi billionaire and serial "libel tourist" Khalid bin … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Deterred
'Libel Tourism' And Free Speech
Madam, As the only American author who stood up to Khalid bin Mahfouz's campaign to silence American writers and publishers, I would like to note that the Saudi billionaire did not win his many libel lawsuits in the UK on merit, as your newspaper … [Read more...] about 'Libel Tourism' And Free Speech