Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

A little over a year ago, a group of researchers at Sheffield Hallam University in England published a report documenting a Chinese clothing company’s potential ties to forced labor. Members of the British Parliament cited the report ahead of a November debate that criticized China for “slavery and forced labor …

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Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

Media lawyers scoffed last year when President Trump sued two news organizations for producing journalism that, he claimed, violated laws meant to protect consumers from things like deceptive advertising. They’re not laughing anymore. First Amendment experts still believe that Mr. Trump’s cases, against CBS News and The Des Moines Register, …

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News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump

News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump

Reporters and editors at national newspapers are increasing their reliance on encrypted communications to help shield themselves and their sources from potential federal leak investigations and subpoenas. Multiple media organizations are evaluating whether they have enough insurance coverage to absorb a potential wave of libel and other litigation from officials …

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