Meaning of libel tourism | Babel Free

Definitions

A form of forum shopping in which plaintiffs choose to file libel suits in jurisdictions thought more likely to give a favourable result.

derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“That is called libel tourism by lawyers in the media trade⟳. And Britain remains a comfortable destination for the rich in search⟳ of friendly courts, which have⟳ already weighed complaints from people who consider⟳ themselves unfairly tarred with labels like⟳ tax dodger, terrorist financier or murky Qaeda operative.”

“Ehrenfeld's case was an example of "libel tourism," where someone brings a libel claim⟳ in a country where he is most likely to win⟳. Often, that country is Great Britain.”

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