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
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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
US Foreign Policy In The Middle East: Thoughts For Change
The perfect storm that the U.S. and the world faces today stems in part from failed Middle East and energy policies over many decades. Throughout this period, the U.S. has traded national security and massive wealth for a steady flow of oil. Saudi … [Read more...] about US Foreign Policy In The Middle East: Thoughts For Change
Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
If "cash is king," then Middle East coffers are irresistibly enticing. During a recent tour of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt applauded the "growing role" of Arab banks in the U.S. economy. Treasury is … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
A New York Rebellion Against Libel Imperialism
Brendan O'Neill meets the writers and publishers who have launched a war of independence from England's 'notorious, repulsive' libel laws. Rachel Ehrenfeld doesn't look like a fugitive. Petite, demure, and clad in the black skirt and blouse that is … [Read more...] about A New York Rebellion Against Libel Imperialism
Rocking The Free Speech Boat
On Jan. 23, 2004, at 2:33 p.m., an e-mail popped up on my computer screen from the solicitors for Saudi billionaire Khalid bin Mahfouz threatening to sue me in London for libel. My first thought was, "He found the wrong victim." I then called my … [Read more...] about Rocking The Free Speech Boat
An End To The Libel Tourist Trap: A Us Bill Should Put A Stop To ‘Libel Tourists’ – The Rich And Fam
In a spare half-hour while discussing bailing out American capitalism, the US House of Representatives recently voted through an extraordinary bill with far-reaching implications for Britain's courts. Yet it has received no publicity here and few of … [Read more...] about An End To The Libel Tourist Trap: A Us Bill Should Put A Stop To ‘Libel Tourists’ – The Rich And Fam
Defeating Libel Terrorism
There are many forms of terrorism, and violence is just one of them. The non-violent, incremental strategies used to achieve the Muslim Brotherhood's goal to "sabotage the west from within" are more insidious and more likely to be successful than … [Read more...] about Defeating Libel Terrorism
The Big Chill
It's September now and still warm, but the temperature is dropping steadily for those who seek to expose the money trails that underpin terrorism -- radical Muslim terrorism in particular. The chilling effect of foreign legal challenges already … [Read more...] about The Big Chill