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Demand: Lord Chief Justice calls for new laws to rein in the powers of judges in libel cases The Lord Chief Justice yesterday delivered a sharp warning to judges not to trespass on the freedoms of Parliament. ﾠ Lord Judge, who acts as the figurehead … [Read more...] about Judge Attacks Stifling Of Free Speech And 'Libel Tourism'

Mr. Justice Eady's rulings amplify the democratic world's most illiberal laws enabled by 12 years of utterly feeble leadership. Trafigura's super-injunction is weird for lots of reasons. But the strangest fact is this: it has nothing to do with the … [Read more...] about How Our Senior Libel Judge Stamps On Free Speech All Over The World

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California, has brought in laws to deter celebrities and businessmen travelling to Britain to sue American-based publications in what has become known as libel tourism. The new measures, personally signed off by … [Read more...] about California Bans British 'Libel Tourism'

The governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, yesterday signed a law that will allow the state's courts to refuse to enforce British libel judgments. It effectively negates the practice of libel tourism. It is symbolic of the growing opposition … [Read more...] about California The Latest State To Pass A Law Opposing British Libel Judgments

Press freedom and the internet: A gagging order backfires THIS week a national newspaper ran a fascinating story about absolutely nothing. The Guardian reported on its front page on October 13th that a question had been tabled by an MP in … [Read more...] about Barbra Streisand Strikes Again

The state of California yesterday banned libel tourism in an effort to resist the influence of British judges. Its governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law which will allow its courts to refuse to enforce libel judgments handed down in London. He … [Read more...] about Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets Tough Over Libel Tourists To The Uk

Americans are being sued for libel in countries whose laws are inconsistent with free speech granted by the U.S. Constitution. The Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 (S.449) was introduced in February 2009 in response to cases such as that of Dr. … [Read more...] about Protect Our Free Speech Abroad

Does the United States Constitution protect the freedom of speech of American citizens, or does it not? In this era of globalization, the answer is becoming increasingly muddled. Thursday, an American citizen, Paul Williams, went on trial in Canada. … [Read more...] about Free Speech Under Foreign Assault