Comments on: Comments on the Trump v. BBC libel case https://lettersblogatory.com/2025/12/25/comments-on-the-trump-v-bbc-libel-case/ The Blog of International Judicial Assistance Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ted Folkman https://lettersblogatory.com/2025/12/25/comments-on-the-trump-v-bbc-libel-case/#comment-53617 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:57:16 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=38780#comment-53617 In reply to Peter Lynn.

Good point!

]]> By: Peter Lynn https://lettersblogatory.com/2025/12/25/comments-on-the-trump-v-bbc-libel-case/#comment-53595 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:51:27 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=38780#comment-53595 In reply to Ted Folkman.

Also because in the UK a defamation case has to be filed within a year, and this was broadcast Oct 24.

]]> By: Ted Folkman https://lettersblogatory.com/2025/12/25/comments-on-the-trump-v-bbc-libel-case/#comment-52570 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:36:30 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=38780#comment-52570 In reply to Jonathan Berger.

I suspect it’s because in the UK the loser can be on the hook for the winner’s fees.

]]> By: Jonathan Berger https://lettersblogatory.com/2025/12/25/comments-on-the-trump-v-bbc-libel-case/#comment-52331 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:12:03 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=38780#comment-52331 I had the same reaction when I found out that the lawsuit is in a US court: if you’re suing an English entity for libel, why not do it in an English court, where you might actually win? Makes no sense.

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