Sentences with phrase «for libel»

Britain's libel laws have traditionally favored the plaintiff — so much so, in fact, that plaintiffs often made substantial efforts to sue for libel in Britain when possible, even when a media organization is based in another county.

I was almost as excited about «Denial,» a film about the true story of historian Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz), an American sued for libel in British courts by David Irving (Timothy Spall), a British Holocaust denier who accused her of defamation.

If I wer him, I would sue for libel for that remark.

One of them, the gadfly lawyer and MP J.B. Jeyaretnam, was repeatedly sued for libel by Lee.

On my proposed disposition of these appeals, the issue whether the claim for libel in the internet version of the article is subject to the notice and limitation provisions of the Act is relevant only to the issue of discoverability, an issue I would also leave to be determined at trial.

After threatening to sue for libel over Deer's revelations, Andrew Wakefield was ordered by the High Court in London to put up or shut up.

Acted for successful Claimant in action for libel against Ken Bates regarding the takeover and subsequent management of Leeds United.

We're talking about coverage for libel and slander.

University of Victoria Professor Andrew Weaver, the Canada Research Chair in Climate Modelling and Analysis, has filed suit for libel against freelance climate change denier Tim Ball.

Under D.C. law, government officials have absolute immunity in actions for libel and slander - even if their statements are false and defamatory - provided that two conditions apply.

Shortly after the publication of the original Telegraph story, the Energy and Resources Institute, an Indian nonprofit that employs Dr. Pachauri, denounced the story and threatened legal action against the paper for libel if an apology was not made.

March 14, 2018: BuzzFeed News, which is being sued by Cohen for libel after publishing the Steele dossier alleging ties between Trump (including Cohen) and the Russian government, sent a letter from its attorney to Avenatti, Daniels's attorney, asking him to preserve «any and all documents or communications about any relationship and / or sexual encounter (s) Ms. Clifford had and / or was alleged to have had, with President Trump» because they may be relevant to Cohen's suit.

Hamilton sued the paper for libel, but dropped the case at the eleventh hour.

Abuse of the UK libel laws is so commonplace as to require no real introduction (but see the Campaign for libel reform for more details).

Some background: In 1996, David Irving (Timothy Spall), a British scholar on Hitler and a recent Holocaust denier, sued Lipstadt for libel for the depiction of him (as a liar, etc.) in her 1993 book, «Denying the Holocaust.»

Soon, Cordero was the plaintiff in a second lawsuit, this time for libel against the New York Post after it reported that she was a he.

«New York is the world's crossroads, so what happens out there — in this case, the U.K.'s libel tourism problem and its misuse by terrorism's apologists and facilitators — affects us here, and it's nice to know that our defense of free speech here in New York is likewise having an impact out there as pressure builds in the U.K. to cease being a haven for libel terrorists,» the assemblyman said.

Toby Rowland is suing Mitchell for libel over statements accusing the PC of fabricating the alleged verbal abuse.

The situation could have been worse: In 2008 the British Chiropractic Association sued U.K. writer Simon Singh for libel after he wrote in the Guardian that the group «happily promotes bogus treatments.»

Please go do that and I shall report you to the police for libel.

Responsibility for libel, copyright infringement (commonly author, who indemnifies publisher)

Tim Ball and John O'Sullivan had a close working relationship, even before Mann sued Ball for libel in March 2011.

Michael Mann, hockey - stick inventor, is suing Steyn for libel as he stated that the hockey stick was a fraud.

In fact as far as I can see Gleick must now sue Bast for libel if he is to maintain what's left of his reputation.

As a final note, if you think that threatening unjustifiable UK libel suits against valid criticism is an appalling abuse, feel free to let Bill Hughes know (but please be polite), and add your support to the Campaign for libel reform in the UK which looks to be making great headway.

To my knowledge, the U.K. visitors» bureau has yet to print up glossy brochures touting the fact, but Britain — long a popular destination for libel plaintiffs — is becoming even more so as courts carve out new protections for personal privacy.

Automobile manufacturing innovator Henry Ford illustrated this point during a civil trial in which he sued a Chicago newspaper for libel.

Jewell filed at least 5 lawsuits for libel, and received settlements in at least four.

«Rushed» and «inadequate» plans to cut conditional fee agreement (CFA) success fees for libel cases by up to 90 % have been defeated in the House of Commons.

He also sued Murray's colleagues for libel based on allegations that are, according to Baltman, «patently ridiculous and incapable of proof.»

We now have Benedict Donald calling for libel reform as he is too stupid and too senile to recall all the nonsense he promoted regarding Obama's citizenship.

More recently, Volokh investigated the disturbing possibility that some reputation management companies are using fake plaintiffs to sue fake defendants for libel, so the two parties can then agree to a court injunction in which the defendant agrees to remove comments or other postings on the internet.

This is not the first time Wakefield has sued Deer for libel.

People v. Spielman, 318 Ill. 482, 149 N.E. 466 (1925), sustaining a conviction for libel on the members of the American Legion.

He is being sued by Muscat for libel, which has raised concerns about whether Facebook suspended the account because of pressure from officials in Malta.

Mikhail Prokhorov is providing financial backing for three Russian athletes who sued Rodchenkov for libel in February.

The news outlet is embroiled in its own litigation with Cohen, who is suing BuzzFeed for libel over its publication of the Steele dossier, a collection of allegations about Trump's dealings with Russia, last year.

A month before, Henley & Partners had sued Caruana Galizia for libel in London, after gaining approval from Muscat and his chief of staff, Schembri.

Instead of the guilty parties being prosecuted, you could possibly end up being prosecuted for libel / slander for anyone you are directly or indirectly naming.

Norris sued the Daily Mail and the FA for libel, but in February 1929, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Hewart, ruled in favour of the FA and the Daily Mail.