The author of a book about financing terrorism can't prevent a Saudi billionaire from trying to enforce a London libel verdict in the United States, a federal appeals court said Monday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Manhattan author … [Read more...] about Ny Court: Saudi Billionaire Can Pursue British Claims In The U.S.
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New York State Lawmakers Offer Legislation To Protect Authors
NEW YORK (AP) _ Two state lawmakers on Sunday announced details of proposed legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists whose First Amendment freedoms to write about terrorism issues could be imperiled by libel lawsuits in foreign … [Read more...] about New York State Lawmakers Offer Legislation To Protect Authors
State Court Of Appeals To Determine Long-Arm Laws
The state's highest court must decide under what circumstances New York's "long-arm" law can be invoked to give the state personal jurisdiction over someone who is not physically within the state. The Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday from … [Read more...] about State Court Of Appeals To Determine Long-Arm Laws