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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,…By RCFPCategorized in Special Analysis -
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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.By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy