Prof. Kirtley Tells Reuters that Paris Mayor's Threat to Sue Fox News will Fail

Professor Jane Kirtley told Reuters that Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's threat to sue Fox News for "prejudicing the honor" of her city in its reporting of the Charlie Hebdo massacre will not succeed. "I believe there is no cause of action in the United States, period," Kirtley said. "This is an example of someone from another country not recognizing the force of the First Amendment, which allows criticism of governmental entities." Kirtley noted, however, that the French insult laws might allow her to bring an action in France. The Reuters article was picked up by the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Al Jazeera, and on www.boursier.com.