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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Libel Tourism

June 30, 2008

I’ve done a news analysis on the subject for the Chronicle. Some takeaways: Yes, Britain is as wacky about libel law as you’ve heard. No, the rest of the world does not agree that the First Amendment is the Best Thing Ever.

And the unlikely heroes of the story? Librarians.

Filed Under: Freedom of Expression

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