After Loss in Court, Scholar Defends Libel Lawsuit Over Negative Book Review
Karin N. Calvo-Goller's libel lawsuit stoked concerns about libel tourism and scholars' freedom to publish criticism. She answers her critics in a Chronicle interview.
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