Legal Specs

Definition 1

One who does by himself or his agents make a thing
publicly known; one engaged in the circulation of books, pamphlets, and other
papers.

2. The publisher of a libel is responsible as if he were the author of
it, and it is immaterial whether he has any knowledge of its contents or not; 9
Co. 59; Hawk. P. C. c. 73, 10; 4 Mason, 115; and it is no justification to him
that the name of the author accompanies the libel. 10 John, 447; 2 Moo. &
R. 312.

3. When the publication is made by writing or printing, if the matter be
libelous, the publisher may be indicted for a misdemeanor, provided it was made
by his direction or consent, but if he was the owner of a newspaper merely, and
the publication was made by his servants or agents, without any consent or
knowledge on his part, he will not be liable to a criminal prosecution. In
either case he will be liable to an action for damages sustained by the party
aggrieved. 7 John. 260.

4. In order to render the publisher amenable to the law, the publication
must be maliciously made, but malice will be presumed if the matter be
libelous. This presumption, however, will be rebutted, if the publication be
made for some lawful purpose, as, drawing up a bill of indictment, in which the
libelous words are embodied, for the purpose of prosecuting the libeler; or if
it evidently appear the publisher did not, at the time of publication, know
that the matter was libelous as, when a person reads a libel presence of
others, without beforehand knowing it to be such. 9 Co. 59. See Libel; Libeler;
Publication.

Posted on 25 Jul 2008

The recent controversy about Cherie Blair using a no win no fee firm for her libel case in the courts has highlighted what is perceived as the latest abuse of the system which was created to provide access to justice ten years ago. This article aims to highlight the relationship be...

Posted on 03 Jul 2008

Millionaire footballer Ashley Cole is the latest wealthy celebrity to take advantage of the “access to justice” no-win, no-fee media-law regime to sue news organisations. He is suing the publishers of tabloid newspapers The Sun and The Daily Mirror over st...

Posted on 14 Feb 2008

Copyright (c) 2008 Rosie Milligan

A once popular Black Major of the city of Compton, Omar Bradley, was taken down. After media assassination, many dismissed his fate as justified, accepting his guilt. Others claim he was railroaded. "The King of Compton—The As...

Posted on 13 Feb 2008

JUST imagine how many times have you gifted or shared your favourite software programs with your friends? You may be obliged and get compliments for this but are you aware of the fact that by doing so you are committing a serious crime? That of spreading piracy.

Imagine how ma...

Posted on 11 Feb 2008

Our Small Business got kicked in the rear by a customer to the tune of a $54,000 judgement. It could have been YOU even when you did nothing wrong.

Fortunately, we didn't do anything wrong and went out of our way trying to make the customer happy to no avail with a severe "kic...

Posted on 05 Jun 2007

Copyright � 2007 Ed Bagley

I continue to like Charles Krauthammer, Ann Coulter and Dick Morris as smart, savvy people who have something to say worth knowing. Krauthammer is serious, Coulter can be outrageous and cutting, and Morris remains the opportunist.

Posted on 01 Jun 2007

The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech illuminates the colossal failure of government and public policy to all our citizens who have mental disabilities and are ignored, denied. blurred, blamed and are invisible. The Federal Government should lead in establishing an environment of reality and...

Posted on 02 Apr 2007

In the past, people who had information to sell generally published books, which were primarily sold in book stores. The mechanism was awkward and expensive, and only people with a great deal of cash or those who worked with publishing companies were able to sell their work. With the grow...

Posted on 27 Mar 2007

You've just gotten married, and are traveling the world with your new spouse on your honeymoon. A good friend who filmed the wedding and reception has just finished putting together the footage. He has posted it on YouTube so you both can relive your wedding day on your honeymoon.
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Posted on 22 Feb 2007

In the connected world, where businesses pop up like dandelions and anyone with a computer can upload video, audio and text-based content to be shared across the web, it is of growing importance to understand the potential legal risks that online businesses face.

Most internet busin...

Posted on 24 Nov 2006

We are living in a world which is exposed to constant terror. A few days ago an individual was arrested at JFK Airport. The flight he disembarked from was AL-LIE 2006 from the Far-Far East. When checked at the custom counter, the immigration officials noticed the unusual excitement of one ...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

This is Part 1 of this 4-part article. Please refer to the other 3 parts to read this article in full.

Understanding the attorney fees would help you control your finances a whole lot better and help you make better financial decisions when working with your lawyer. The attorn...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

This is Part 2 of this 4-part article. Please refer to the other 3 parts to read this article in full.

Based on the type and complexity of your legal situation, your attorney may apply any one of the fee arrangements (listed below) to your case or a combination of few. Make ce...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

This is Part 3 of this 4-part article. Please refer to the other 3 parts to read this article in full.

In this Part 3 of this multi part article you will have an opportunity to read about the retainer fee, contingency fee and statutory fee. Please refer back to Part 1 and Part...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

This is Part 4 of this 4-part article. Please refer to the other 3 parts to read this article in full.

In addition to your attorney fees, you may be required to pay some or all of these extra expenses or otherwise referred to as legal fees:

- Filing fees,
- ...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

In this Part 1 of this 2-part article, you will have an opportunity to read about the role of your lawyer and about establishing a strong lawyer-client relationship. In Part 2 you can read about various points on what it takes to build a strong lawyer-client relationship with your lawyer.<...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

Please refer to Part-1 of this 2-part article to read about the role of your lawyer and why it is important to have a strong lawyer-client working relationship with your attorney.

The following points will add to developing a strong work relationship with your lawyer and lead ...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

As soon as you feel dissatisfied with the way your lawyer handles your case, you need to act upon it right away. Don't wait for it to affect your case. Remember though, your lawyer may not know about your dissatisfaction. So, try not to be hostile, but call up a meeting with your lawyer an...

Posted on 17 Nov 2006

Using the Internet, information on legal issues can be easily obtained. There are currently numerous excellent websites with the most updated and accurate legal information made available to the public. In the past, to obtain legal cases or statues, one will have to spend time going throug...

Posted on 15 Nov 2006

Cyber Crimes-An Indian overview

With the advent of the new technologies and the advancement in the mode of communications, the Internet has become a new form of life. The Internet is has become the fastest mode of communication and has spread its sphere, covering all possible ...