Wednesday, October 01, 2008
House passes libel tourism bill
In the shadow of the economic crisis, the US House of Representatives has passed a libel tourism bill. Good stuff.
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The measure aims to curb unwanted e-mail advertisements for Viagra like products and get rich pitches by imposing fines and jail time for offenders. It passed by a vote of 392-5 early Saturday, following an all-night session of the House. The Senate is expected to follow next week.
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