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”
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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
Governor Signs "Libel Terrorism Protection Act" Into Law
Assemblyman Rory I. Lancman, New York State Assembly - 25th District Senator Dean G. Skelos, New York State Senate - 9th District Contacts: Sean Finnerty 718-820-0241 (Assm. Lancman) Tom Dunham 518-455-3171 (Sen. Skelos) First-in-the-nation … [Read more...] about Governor Signs "Libel Terrorism Protection Act" Into Law
Publishers Welcome Ny Legislation To Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judith Platt (202) 220-4551 Deidre Huntington (202) 220-4550 Publishers Welcome NY Legislation to Fight ‘Libel Tourism’ Washington, DC, January 14, 2008: The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomed the … [Read more...] about Publishers Welcome Ny Legislation To Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
Senator Skelos And Assemblyman Lancman Introduce Bill To Protect American Authors Who Expose Terrorism
FRESH MEADOWS, NY (January 14, 2008) – Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Queens) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) introduced the “Libel Terrorism Protection Act” (S.6687/A.9652) on the front steps of The New York Public Library … [Read more...] about Senator Skelos And Assemblyman Lancman Introduce Bill To Protect American Authors Who Expose Terrorism
Critical 1st Amendment Case Headed To Appeal
New York, N.Y.--On November 8, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral argument in Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld's appeal of a lower court's dismissal of her critical lawsuit against Saudi financier Sheikh Khalid Salim … [Read more...] about Critical 1st Amendment Case Headed To Appeal