libel tourism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of libel tourism
First recorded in 2005–10
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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.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 25, 2011
There may also be less than meets the eye in the move to restrict libel tourism, as British courts were already showing signs of common sense in this regard.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2011
The sheik, through a spokesman, disagreed with any characterization of his claim as libel tourism and said that “the libels have been published via an international website with a considerable readership in the U.K.”
From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 22, 2011
The best-known libel tourism example is the case of New York City-based author Rachel Ehrenfeld, whose U.S.-published 2003 book Funding Evil: How Terrorism Is Financed—and How to Stop It, sold 23 copies in the U.K.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 24, 2011
It claimed that Everiss's blog had readers there, but was accused of "libel tourism" in return.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2010
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