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The UK had laws which were much more favorable to people who sue alleging slander or libel, and they caused significant problems which led to their being substa
by andrewem 6y ago
The UK had laws which were much more favorable to people who sue alleging slander or libel, and they caused significant problems which led to their being substantially changed.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_defamation_law https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_defamation_law
Edit to note: the kinds of changes you’re suggesting seem great when the plaintiff is a small company suing the New York Times, but what about when a very large company sues a small newspaper or blog?