Backgrounder #2244 "Libel tourism" is the exploitation of foreign countries' permissive libel laws and weak speech protections to circumvent American authors' First Amendment rights. The technique is particularly favored by those who are linked to … [Read more...] about Combating Libel Tourism: Federal Efforts Needed By Andrew M. Grossman
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Supreme Court Ruling Establishes New Libel Protection
In a far-reaching ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada gave its blessing to a new defense against libel that applies to journalists responsibly reporting on stories deemed to be of public interest. The decision is being hailed by free speech advocates … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Ruling Establishes New Libel Protection
Attack Of The Libel Tourists: Weak Laws Abroad Threaten First Amendment Freedoms Here. Congress Coul
THE PROBLEM has lightheartedly come to be known as libel tourism, but the damage inflicted on the First Amendment and academic freedom is serious. Disgruntled subjects of articles or books produced and distributed almost exclusively in the United … [Read more...] about Attack Of The Libel Tourists: Weak Laws Abroad Threaten First Amendment Freedoms Here. Congress Coul
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
Rachel's Law
Frontpage Interview's guest today is Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, director of the American Center for the Democracy and author of Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed- and How to Stop It. She has written several other books and hundreds of articles. A … [Read more...] about Rachel's Law
Where Hamas Gets Its Money
Amid international condemnation of Israel, one would never guess that humanitarian aid and even cash is flowing into Hamas coffers, while its rockets continue to hit Israel. It is important to alleviate the suffering of innocent Palestinians. … [Read more...] about Where Hamas Gets Its Money
‘Libel Tourism’ Threatens Free Speech: How To Stop Lawsuits Against Americans In British Courts
The farce of foreigners suing Americans for defamation in overseas forums, where the law does not sufficiently protect free speech, is so well-known that it has a fitting nickname: libel tourism. And London is its hot destination. Particularly since … [Read more...] about ‘Libel Tourism’ Threatens Free Speech: How To Stop Lawsuits Against Americans In British Courts
Libel Tourism Special: English Law Is Carter-Rucked
Even in the bleak midwinter of austerity Britain, one part of the tourism industry flourishes. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Justice Eady, foreign litigants still find London an irresistible destination. "Although it is fashionable to rail against … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Special: English Law Is Carter-Rucked
Are English Courts Stifling Free Speech Around The World?
SEEN one way, it is nothing short of a scandal. Small non-British news outlets and humble non-British authors (in many cases catering almost wholly to a non-British public) are being sued in English courts by rich, mighty foes. The cost of litigation … [Read more...] about Are English Courts Stifling Free Speech Around The World?
Clinton’s Iranian Connection
On Dec. 19, 2008. at 2 p.m., the New York-based Alavi Foundation, which supports Iranian causes, contributed between $25,000 and $50,000 to the William J. Clinton Foundation. This can be best described as the ultimate chutzpah, for on the very same … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Iranian Connection