May 11, 2008 THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL - One of the most powerful weapons Islamists have is the threat to use the courts to silence people who get in their way. That's why it was so heartening to learn that on April 30, New York Gov. David … [Read more...] about A Victory For Free Speech- The Washington Times Editorial
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Libel Tourism Is Real
Several months ago I began an analysis of the misuse of foreign and domestic judicial systems for political purposes. At the same time it seemed as though there were frequently instances of strange happenings in the news. Taxi drivers not allowing … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Is Real
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
The Libel Terrorism Protection Act, Also Known As Rachel's Law, Signed By Governor
Albany, NY (May 1, 2008) -- New York State Governor David Paterson yesterday signed the "Libel Terrorism Protection Act" (S.6687/A.9652), which on March 31 passed the state's Assembly and Senate unanimously. Also known as Rachel's Law, the bill … [Read more...] about The Libel Terrorism Protection Act, Also Known As Rachel's Law, Signed By Governor
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
New York Approves Libel Tourism Bill
New York State Governor David Paterson signed a bill into law yesterday that will make it harder for "libel tourists" to threaten authors and publishers with foreign libel suits. The Libel Terrorism Protection Act prohibits the enforcement of a … [Read more...] about New York Approves Libel Tourism Bill
Publishers Applaud Signing Of New York Libel Tourism Bill
Washington, DC, May 1, 2008: The U.S. publishing industry warmly welcomed the signing of a bill in New York that will make it harder for "libel tourists" to threaten authors and publishers with foreign libel suits. The new law, the "Libel Terrorism … [Read more...] about Publishers Applaud Signing Of New York Libel Tourism Bill
Foreign Law And The First Amendment
Late in 1941, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which, for the first time in our history, starkly distinguished American protection of speech from that of England. Two union members had been convicted of assaulting non-union truck drivers. The … [Read more...] about Foreign Law And The First Amendment
Sign Rachel's Law
It's hard to think of anything more critical these days than information about terrorists, and a bill on Gov. Paterson's desk would help keep it flowing. The Libel Terrorism Protection Act basically would make authors immune to defamation suits in … [Read more...] about Sign Rachel's Law
Libel Terrorism Protection Act – Interview With Daniel Kornstein
Frontpage Interview's guest today is Dan Kornstein, a lawyer who has excelled in his career in New York City for 35 years. A founding partner of Kornstein Veisz Wexler & Pollard, LLP, he graduated from Yale Law School after serving in the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Libel Terrorism Protection Act – Interview With Daniel Kornstein