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Gutnick Can Pursue Dow-Jones Libel Case

Posted by timothy on from the it's-your-word-against-my-lawyer dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Libel cases based on Internet material could be mounted anywhere in the world, after a landmark judgment handed down by the Australian High Court today. International news service Dow Jones failed in its bid to have a defamation action brought by mining magnate Joseph Gutnick heard in the United States."

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  1. New way from Americans to avoid the death penalty by m.lemur · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suppose....

    Get your case heard in a non executing country.

  2. Obligatory - Let the booting begin! by SoCalChris · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm surprised no one has refrenced this yet... http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F13.html Andy: Hear ye, hear ye. This session will now come to order. With the cooperation of the US Department of State, we have present today one Bart Simpson.

    [everyone mutters amongst themselves]

    I believe he has something to say. Bart?

    Bart: [goes to microphone, scratches, clears throat several times]

    I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what I did to your country.

    [everyone applauds]

    Andy: [jovial] Well, you're free to go, Bart...right after your additional punishment.

    Homer: Punishment?

    Andy: Well, a mere apology would be a bit empty, eh? Let the booting begin.

    Homer: Booting?

    Andy: Aw, it's just a little kick in the bum.

    [a man with a gigantic boot walks in]

    Bart: Y'uh oh.