Overview

This book explores recent legislative activity which highlights the phenomenon of ""libel tourism,"" whereby litigants bring libel suits in foreign jurisdictions in order to take advantage of plaintiff-friendly libel laws.

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Author:   Amy J Brower
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781612091488

ISBN 10:   1612091482
Pages:   115
Publication Date:   15 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; ""Libel Tourism"": Background & Legal Issues; The SPEECH Act: The Federal Response to ""Libel Tourism""; Testimony of Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, Director of the American Center for Democracy, before the Subcommittee on Commercial & Administrative Law, Hearing on ""Libel Tourism; Testimony of Bruce D. Brown, Baker & Hostetler LLP, before the Subcommittee on Commercial & Administrative Law, Hearing on ""Libel Tourism""; Testimony of Laura R. Handman, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, before the Subcommittee on Commercial & Administrative Law, Hearing on ""Libel Tourism""; Statement of Professor Linda J. Silberman, Martin Lipton Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, before the Subcommittee on Commercial & Administrative Law, Hearing on ""Libel Tourism""; Testimony of Kurt Wimmer, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP, Hearing on ""Are Foreign Libel Lawsuits Chilling Americans' First Amendment Rights?""; Index.

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