Theos-Talk Archives (November 2001 Message tt00109)

In a message dated 11/6/01 10:54:54 AM Central Standard Time, 
bri_mue@yahoo.com writes:

<< Based on the above I have to make you responsible for any damages 
that occur during the period that these messages are vissible to 
third partys.

Brigitte Muehlegger
>>

In defense of Eldon, I should make it clear that US First Amendment law 
protects unmoderated mailing lists and their owners from most legal action 
which does not involve copyright and US courts will not enforce any foreign 
judgement that is in conflict with First Amendment law. This has been the 
practice particularly in response to attempts to use UK libel laws against 
postings originating in the US and in light of Reno v. Aclu (1998) which 
clearly extended the full range of First Amendment protection to the internet 
there is no chance of any such foreign judgement being recognized by the US 
courts.

Chuck the Heretic (who has to know such things because several of his e-books 
are in total violation of several European nations domestic laws)