To: Assemblyman Rory Lancman From: Ilan Weinglass, Managing Editor, The Terror Finance Blog Date: January 28, 2008 Re: Support for the Libel Terrorism Protection Act (S.6687/A.9652) I am writing in my capacity as Managing Editor of … [Read more...] about Support For The Libel Terrorism Protection Act (S.6687/A.9652)
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America’s First Amendment Lifeline
World War II began long before the outbreak of military hostilities, with the Nazi campaign to silence its critics. Yet 63 years after the end of World War II, the U.S. today faces new threats to free speech. Islamic terrorists and their advocates … [Read more...] about America’s First Amendment Lifeline
The Securities Bazaar: Destabilizing The U.S. Markets?
All presidential candidates promise to fix our economy, but no one discusses the need to better safeguard our financial markets. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), approved Bourse Dubai’s purchase of 20% of the America's largest … [Read more...] about The Securities Bazaar: Destabilizing The U.S. Markets?
Support For The Libel Terrorism Protection Act (S.6687/A.9652)
- MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT – To: Assemblyman Rory Lancman From: Brooke Goldstein; Director, The Legal Project at the Middle East Forum Date: January 21, 2008 Re: Support for the Libel Terrorism Protection Act (S.6687/A.9652) I am writing this … [Read more...] about Support For The Libel Terrorism Protection Act (S.6687/A.9652)
Protecting Our Journalists From Libel Terrorism
When we think about those fighting the war on terror, we of course first think of our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. They are on the front lines, risking their lives to protect our country. We also think about our local cops and firefighters and … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Journalists From Libel Terrorism
Britain Is A Destination For Libel Suits
PARIS: You're an investment bank in Iceland with a complaint about a tabloid newspaper in Denmark that published critical articles in Danish. Whom do you call? A pricey London libel lawyer. That is called libel tourism by lawyers in the media trade. … [Read more...] about Britain Is A Destination For Libel Suits
Terror's Financiers
The antiquated Securities and Exchange Commission's computer system prevents investigators from safeguarding U.S. market integrity. "It's like working with one hand tied behind their backs," Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley commented about the Dec. 17 … [Read more...] about Terror's Financiers
Mark Steyn Is Not Alone
Award-winning author Mark Steyn has been summoned to appear before two Canadian Human Rights Commissions on vague allegations of "subject[ing] Canadian Muslims to hatred and contempt" and being "flagrantly Islamophobic" after Maclean's magazine … [Read more...] about Mark Steyn Is Not Alone
New York Legislators Act Over Libel Tourism Case
Two members of New York's legislature have put forward a new Bill intended to protect writers and publishers who live and work in the State from libel actions brought against them in foreign jurisdictions. The move, by Democratic Assemblyman Rory … [Read more...] about New York Legislators Act Over Libel Tourism Case
The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
S.6687 B Senator Skelos A.9652 M of A Lancman AN ACT relating to personal jurisdiction and enforceability of certain foreign judgments in cases involving defamation. THIS BILL … [Read more...] about The Libel Terrorism Protection Act