libel tourism

American  

noun

1. the act of suing a writer for alleged defamation in a foreign jurisdiction where there are weak libel laws.

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Etymology

Origin of libel tourism

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The law will also make it harder for plaintiffs to engage in "libel tourism," the name given to the practice of using courts in England and Wales to sue foreign publications.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2013

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

Labeling the law a “laughing stock,” Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg vowed to publish a draft bill this spring, targeting libel tourism and the high costs of bringing suit.

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

The draft bill will also try to restrict libel tourism.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2011