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Chemistry World
March 11, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Libel reform bill at risk A UK government bill to reform libel laws in England and Wales is under threat after becoming mixed up in a row over efforts to regulate the press. Supporters say the updated legislation will prevent scientists acting in the public interest being silenced by libel cases.   |
Chemistry World
January 10, 2011
Michael Brown |
Libel law reform to protect scientists Sweeping reform to relax UK libel laws could protect scientific academics and journalists from being 'bullied into silence' at the prospect of costly legal battles with big businesses or wealthy individuals when they speak out in the public interest. |
Chemistry World
May 14, 2012
Nuala Moran |
Campaigners win fight to reform UK libel laws A major reform of the UK's defamation law - aimed in part at protecting scientists and journalists who voice legitimate concerns about the validity of scientific evidence from the threat of libel action - was unveiled in a new government bill on Friday. |
Entrepreneur
February 2007
Jane Easter Bahls |
Post No Evil Businesses that host blogs are subject to lawsuits over libel. Here's a quick look at the law. |
New Architect
April 2002
Bret A. Fausett |
Legal Tools for the New Journalists Does your Web page count as reporting? |
Chemistry World
January 6, 2010
Ned Stafford |
UK libel laws threaten scientific debate A libel lawsuit brought by GE Healthcare has succeeded in silencing an eminent Danish radiologist who questioned the safety of one of the firm's drugs, but the firm is now being accused by some in the scientific community of trying to stifle legitimate scientific discussion. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
Seth Jayson |
The Overstock Strikes Back The new lawsuit is a complete rewrite, with irony for everyone. It claims claims libel, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, and violations of California corporations code. But don't expect to meet the Sith Lord. |
Reason
February 2006
Matt Welch |
The War on Sedition English-speaking American allies crack down on speech in the name of fighting Islamic terrorism. |
InternetNews
November 21, 2006
Roy Mark |
California Upholds Online Free Speech The state's Supreme Court says neither ISPs nor individual users are liable for republishing comments from third parties. The ruling is a major victory for online free speech advocates. |
Chemistry World
November 21, 2012
Laura Howes |
Science, evidence and politics In The Geek Manifesto, written while he was science editor at The Times, Mark Henderson is attempting to capitalize on what he terms the 'geek movement' and to provide a handbook to make UK politics more evidence-based. |
