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Libel laws in Britain under review

By Dallas Association of Law Librarians

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Britain, Long a Libel Mecca, Reviews Laws

By SARAH LYALL
Published: December 10, 2009
New York Times

LONDON ? England has long been a mecca for aggrieved people from around the world who want to sue for libel. Russian oligarchs, Saudi businessmen, multinational corporations, American celebrities ? all have made their way to London?s courts, where jurisdiction is easy to obtain and libel laws are heavily weighted in favor of complainants.

Embarrassed by London?s reputation as ?a town called sue? and by unusually stinging criticisms in American courts and legislatures, British lawmakers are seriously considering rewriting England?s 19th-century libel laws. (cont)

Full post as published by Lex Scripta on December 11, 2009 (boomark / email).

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