English libel law imposes disproportionate restrictions on free speech, according to an independent report that recommends 10 changes to the laws. The Ministry of Justice said today that it will launch a consultation on defamation and the internet.

Our dignity consists of many things. Prominent among these is that freedom of expression is a critical human right: it may only be limited in the most exceptional circumstances. But does English libel...

AMERICAN newspapers and magazines may stop selling copies in Britain and block access to their websites because of our draconian libel laws.

HARTFORD, Conn.----User-generated content is taking many forms on today’s Internet. Whether consumers are posting product reviews to a company’s Web site, providing personally identifiable information to receive a special offer, or uploading photos to a social networking site, they’re sharing more information about themselves online, which creates both opportunities and liabilities for companies ...

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CHICAGO — A Cook County judge has ruled that the identity of an anonymous poster to a suburban newspaper's Web site must be released to Buffalo Grove Village Trustee Lisa Stone.

Online objections to a corporation's products or services -- posted on "gripe" sites by former employees or consumers -- can threaten the target's operations. Although these postings can subject the posters to liability, companies might want to first consider alternatives to litigation.

A Minneapolis-based casino operator behind last year's failed Wilmington casino ballot measure has paid $4 million for the right to invest in the four casinos approved by voters on Tuesday.

Facebook and Twitter represent a breakthrough in marketing and communications that can help businesses connect with others in a flash. From the standpoint of employer liability, however, what happens when such online sharing crosses the line into disclosure of company secrets, office gossip or a provocative video of a drunken co-worker?