Thank you, Senator Corbett, for initiating this important bill, and thank you, members of the Committee, for holding this hearing on Libel Tourism. California is the world capital of the entertainment industry, which provides major revenues to the … [Read more...] about Statement At Hearing On California Libel Tourism Act (Senate Bill 320)
Supporting Free Speech
Specter, Lieberman Introduce Free Speech Protection Act
Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2009)- U.S. Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have introduced the … [Read more...] about Specter, Lieberman Introduce Free Speech Protection Act
RE: The Free Speech Protection Act Of 2008
The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Specter: As an organization committed to upholding the Freedom of Speech enshrined in the Constitution, the Anti-Defamation League welcomes your leadership in … [Read more...] about RE: The Free Speech Protection Act Of 2008
"Rachel’s Law" Goes National – U.S House Takes First Step To Protect Free Speech Against "Libel Tour”
Washington, DC, September 27, 2008 - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 6146, crucial legislation that will protect American citizens from foreign libel judgments that undermine their fundamental First Amendment free speech rights. … [Read more...] about "Rachel’s Law" Goes National – U.S House Takes First Step To Protect Free Speech Against "Libel Tour”
Specter, Lieberman, King Introduce Free Speech Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2008)—U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative … [Read more...] about Specter, Lieberman, King Introduce Free Speech Protection Act
Letter To Governor Paterson In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
Dear Governor Paterson: I write to you to urge you to sign into law the Libel Terrorism Protection Act. The bill has received so much support from so many diverse sources that I will not devote much space to why it is so needed. Any proposed … [Read more...] about Letter To Governor Paterson In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
Letter In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
The Honorable David A. Paterson Governor of the State of New York Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Paterson: On behalf of the more than 300 corporate members of the Association of American Publishers, many of … [Read more...] about Letter In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
In Support For The Libel Terrorism Protection Act, A. 9652
Assemblyman Rory Lancman LOB 549 Albany, New York 12248 Dear Assemblyman Lancman, We are writing on behalf of the 3,300 members ofPEN American Center, 1,718 of whom reside in New York, to lend our voices to the chorus of support for the Libel … [Read more...] about In Support For The Libel Terrorism Protection Act, A. 9652
Request For Full Support For Libel Terrorism Protection Act (Bill No. A9652)
Sheldon Silver Assembly Speaker Assembly of the State of New York 64th Assembly District 250 Broadway, Suite 2307 New York, N.Y. 10017 Fax: 212-312-1418 CC Rory Lancman 25th District 77-40 170th St. Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 11366 Fax: 718-820-0414 Dear … [Read more...] about Request For Full Support For Libel Terrorism Protection Act (Bill No. A9652)
In Support Of S.6687/A.9652 ("Libel Terrorism Protection Act")
Assemblyman Rory Lancman Member of Assembly, 25th District 77-40 170th Street Fresh Meadows, New York 11366 Dear Assemblyman Lancman: On behalf of the Authors Guild, the nation's largest society of published authors with more than 9,000 members … [Read more...] about In Support Of S.6687/A.9652 ("Libel Terrorism Protection Act")