Tangent 21 - Lawyers....

Posted by
Anthony Morel

Posted on
12:47
May 28 2002

Lawyers....

Are any of you lot legal bods?
I need to find info regarding libel and slander regarding posts on internet message boards.
example... if someone posts about an activity which is legal in their home country, and this message is read by someone in another country in which the activity is illegal, what legal action can people take.
I remember reading about the Hague conference on private international law raising this point, but I'm having trouble finding any more details.
If anyone has any knowledge on this subject I'd be really greatful.

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SPIKE "Hakuna Matata" Captain Zapy

i don't know anything really, but i can go througgh all the law books at work and see what i cna find for you tonight, i normally jsut look up criminal stuff like you can get 14 years i think it was for setting someone on fire with intent to kill.

Posted: 12:56 May 28 2002

Stoo There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence.

Well, we have an ELC (Evil Lawyer Chick) in training somewhere..

Posted: 13:29 May 28 2002

The Noid This must be that Woodstock place mom and dad are always talking about

Slashdot of yesterday:
A Libel Suit May Establish E-Jurisdiction
it's got some links to other articles and a load of comments.

Posted: 15:41 May 28 2002

Anthony Morel I'm a consumer *****, and HOW

Noid
Thanks, that link you gave me was great, gave me a few good leads to research.
[sigh] I can't believe I'm actually doing this. The guy involved has been making my life hell, even threatening me, and yet here I am trying to find info to help him ( I knew trying to develop a moral conscience was a bad idea

)

Posted: 10:15 May 29 2002

Stoo There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence.

by Anthony Morel
I knew trying to develop a moral conscience was a bad idea

...Or even a Morel one? *boom-boom*

/me slinks off into the darkness before any more attempts at humour are made..

Posted: 14:37 May 29 2002

Yvonne I was nothing more than an almost innocent bystander.

by Anthony Morel
( I knew trying to develop a moral conscience was a bad idea )

Tony, stop it. Stop it now! I couldn't cope with such a drastic change in your personality, I've known you too long

Posted: 17:39 May 29 2002

The Noid This must be that Woodstock place mom and dad are always talking about

Hmm...
Irrational behaviour by a man...
Hmm...
There must be a woman involved...

Posted: 18:10 May 29 2002

Morph Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

Is this about whom I think it's about?
NZ?

Posted: 20:30 May 29 2002

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