Libel tourism
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A Report on Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions on Issues that Affect the News Media
This week, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which he is currently a member,… -
Obama signs federal 'libel tourism' bill
President Barack Obama today signed into law bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists from libel lawsuits filed abroad. -
Senate unanimously passes libel tourism bill
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to approve a bipartisan bill that will protect journalists and authors from libel lawsuits… -
Senate committee passes libel tourism prevention bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning unanimously passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists from libel lawsuits filed… -
Senators introduce new libel tourism bill in committee
Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists from libel… -
Libel reform stalls in United Kingdom
Plans for libel law reform in the United Kingdom have been put on hold until the next general election, The… -
UK cabinet member proposes changes to curb libel tourism
The United Kingdom, long a popular venue for libel suits that would fail under the stronger free speech protections of… -
German court claims jurisdiction in lawsuit against American author
One of Germany's highest appellate courts this month ruled that the country’s courts have long-arm jurisdiction over an American author… -
Senate committee debates libel tourism law
The Senate Judiciary Committee in a hearing Tuesday morning voiced support for legislation that would attempt to deter foreign libel… -
Libel tourism bill passes House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed a bill aimed at dulling the domestic effects of so-called "libel tourism," whereby…