European University Institute Library

The law of defamation and the Internet, Matthew Collins

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

The law of defamation and the Internet

bibliography

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Matthew Collins

General introduction -- The Internet -- Issues for defamation law -- Llibel and slander -- Publication -- Intermediaries and publication -- Identification -- Defamatory meaning -- Justification -- Fair comment and related defences -- Absolute privilege -- Duty and interest form of qualified privilege -- Modifications of the duty and interest form of qualified privilege -- Fair reports forms of qualified privilege -- Qualified privilege and malice -- Statutory innocent dissemination and related defences -- Common law defence of innocent dissemination -- Other defences -- Injunctions and related remedies -- Damages -- Vicarious liability -- Recognition and enforcement of judgments in foreign countries -- Alternatives to defamation law -- Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights -- Human Rights Act -- Grounds of jurisdiction -- Forum non conveniens -- Choice of law -- Proof of foreign law -- Introduction to American defamation law -- Liability of Internet intermediaries in the United States -- Jurisdiction and choice of law in the United States