Sentences with word «libel»

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

My thoughts are that if they are declared not guilty, then the accusations against them are not true, and thus easily fall foul of Libel laws in the UK, at the very least.

The new Defamation Bill comes after several scientists and science writers have been ensnared in libel suits for discussing or writing about controversial matters.

It is usually too broad a question if not specified to one country as most legal questions have different answers under the laws of different countries and this would absolutely apply in the case of libel law.

He said, «Because a lot of people do not bring libel cases against media houses, they think they can write whatever they like.

The government has dropped Lord Leveson's controversial proposal to make newspapers pay both sides» legal costs for libel actions, whether they won or lost in court.

Has someone installed a hair trigger on libel lawsuits against bloggers?

British science writer Simon Sing is free and clear of libel claims brought by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), reports Mark Henderson of The Times of London, after the BCA dropped all charges just weeks after a landmark ruling from the Court of Appeal allowing the fair comment defense.

When plaintiffs use that fact to file a suit abroad that might not fly in the U.S., legal experts refer to this type of forum shopping as libel tourism.

It added that the arm - twisting tactic was a panicky measure to divert attention from the criminal libel suit by the former governor against a member of the House, Dr Samuel Omotoso, and the governor's aide, Lere Olayinka, over allegations of fraud.

It would be great if we could develop a cross-party consensus on libel law reform.

The Canadian National Post and Financial Post newspaper group is being sued for libel by Canadian scientist Andrew Weaver - a particularly interesting action, in that it seeks to make the paper liable for readers» comments appended to articles as well as for the articles themselves.

A state law co-authored by state Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) protecting journalists who report on terrorism from libel lawsuits in other countries that has since become federal law is now gaining traction across the pond.

The Blood Libel accusation against Mendel Beilis was the czarist government's last blow in a 30 - year campaign to destroy the Jewish world known to so many only through Sholem Aleichem's stories.

We won that round but the civil and criminal libel trials still loomed.

Fang has been slammed with libel suits contesting his often - acerbic exposés.

Kreiter's university has filed libel charges against the activists» organization.

He deserves to be recognised for it, not libelled because of his refusal to prostrate himself before private interests.

Mitchell is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) for libel over claims he called police officers «f ***** g plebs» during an incident at Downing Street.

In the latest so - called libel tourism case under the United Kingdom's controversial laws, cardiologist Peter Wilmshurst has been hit with another defamation suit.

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.

If, e.g., someone in a letter to the editor of the journal criticized my review to be inaccurate (or perhaps even defamatory), having lost access to the review copy might render it difficult, if not impossible, for me to answer to such criticism of my own work (or to wage a veracity defense against libel charges against me).

Represented manufacturer of surgical products in trade libel suit brought by former distributor.

With personal liability, you are also financially protected against libel if someone gets injured while inside your home.

But only rarely if ever is this relevant, at least in a common - law suit like libel.

The long - overdue reform of English libel law and its chilling effect on free speech has begun, but the battle isn't won yet, warns Simon Singh

If so, and you'd like to speak with an Internet libel lawyer about your predicament, get in touch with Aaron Kelly.

Based on the acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, DENIAL recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Academy Award (R) winner Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Cannes Award winner Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier.

Because civil liberties are not only protected through criminal defense, on occasion Jon also defends students caught in disciplinary actions, and advocates for First Amendment rights through libel defense, adult entertainment defense, and defense of political activists and demonstrators.

It is highly unlikely that such a lawsuit would prevail, because «fake news» probably doesn't constitute libel per se, because the comment could be construed as hyperbole or as a statement of opinion (neither of which are actionable), and even potentially, because a «speech and debate clause» defense under the state constitution might apply (depending upon the context in which the statement was made by the politician).

He's just been found guilty of libel after publishing a very damning article about one of the country's largest businessmen.

Campaigners are also anxious to see the law revised to prevent censorship by libel threats aimed at internet service providers (ISPs).

In the court of public opinion, bloggers are presenting their arguments on whether a law professor committed libel on his blog when he characterized a lawsuit as a «shakedown.»

British IT outsourcing firm Quindell Plc wins libel lawsuit against Gotham City Research LLP, Reuters

On March 25, 2011, MacKinnon was arrested and charged with defamatory libel under section 301 of the Criminal Code after she posted on Facebook

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) and media boutique Russells Solicitors are advising on the a dispute between former Smiths frontman Morrissey and music magazine NME which could see one of the first UK libel cases heard before a jury in recent years.

Questions that have arisen in case law concerning libel, emotional distress and copyright infringement are discussed in the relevant cases below.

Most operate on such a low budget that any lost libel case will sink them.

Another type of liability coverage is Personal Injury Liability or an Umbrella Liability Policy, which protects the insured against lawsuits involving libel, slander, defamation of character, false arrest, detention, imprisonment or malicious prosecution, invasion of privacy and wrongful eviction or wrongful entry.

This was the seminal decision on the requirement of notice for alleged libel in a «broadcast» under the Act: Filion v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2000 CanLII 22387 (Ont.

His step - mother, uber - socialite Dede Wilsey, threatened legal action against his publisher (after excerpts had run in the New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle) in an attempt to stop publication of the book on the basis that there were more than 30 «actionably defamatory statements of fact... which constitute libel per se» (and that was just in the excerpts!).

But with the strangest get - out - of - jail - free card ever delivered in a Canadian libel trial, the judge concluded that Ball's writing was too apparently idiotic to be taken seriously.

Top London law firm Schillings announced that it has issued libel proceedings at the High Court against News Group Newspapers, owners of The Sun.

The Police Federation of England and Wales has said it is «pleased» Mr Justice Mitting has ruled in PC Toby Rowland's favour after Andrew Mitchell lost his High Court libel action over the «Plebgate incident».

Last Monday, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa met with NBI officials in compliance with a subpoena over an online libel complaint filed by a businessman named Wilfredo Keng.

Private member's bills rarely turn into law, but with the coalition government including libel reform in its upcoming civil liberties agenda, Lord Lester of Herne Hill's bill could form a model for how the legislation is framed.