the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc. Also calledfree speech. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991...
Leading Article: Our Defamation Laws Are Outdated in the Digital AgeTHE RULING by the US Supreme Court that American internet serviceproviders (ISPs) cannot be...The Independent (London, England)
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook defamation Thesaurus Legal Financial Encyclopedia Wikipedia def·a·ma·tion (dĕf′ə-mā′shən) n. The act of defaming; calumny, slander, or libel. ...
Clerk's Assist. 225; 3 Burn's Eccl. Law, Defamation, pl. 14; 2 Chit. Pr. 471 Cooke on Def. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to...
On the one hand, some courts have held that an allegation of homosexuality is defamatory per se because it implies immoral or criminal conduct. Other courts have pointed out that the Supreme Court invalidated sodomy laws with its decision in Lawrence v. Texas and that gay marriage is permitted...
However, the growing online communities as well as free speech and investigative journalism advocates express criticism stating that the current laws restrict freedom of speech and call for the revision of defamation laws. Learn more in this book about the concept of defamation, its history and the...
This ongoing legislative effort raises important questions about freedom of speech, the balance of power, and the potential for laws to be used as political tools—issues that are particularly poignant in a small, politically divided society like Abkhazia. Commentators have also highlighted the...
When people first hear about revenge porn, they’re usually aghast at the paucity of U.S. laws that govern civil privacy. While the Fourth Amendment grants citizens “the right…to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,” it doesn’t protect those who “gift” naked pic...
Being tied to specific laws, defamation can differ from country to country. For instance, in some countries, the claimant can hold a third party responsible for defamatory statements no matter what steps they took before publishing it, while in the US, they must prove that the defendant was ...
Dominion CEO John Poulos told reporters outside court that the settlement was “historic.” “Fox has admitted to telling lies about Dominion that caused enormous damage to my company, our employees and the customers that we serve,” Poulus said. ...