Jude Law claims he was victim of News of the World phone hacking in US

[boston bean]

The News of the World allegedly hacked into the mobile phones of Jude Law and his personal assistant while they were in New York, opening the way for News International to be prosecuted in the United States.

The News of the World allegedly hacked into the mobile phones of Jude Law and his personal assistant while they were in New York, opening the way for News International to be prosecuted in the United States.

In the first specific example of a case of hacking on US soil, it has emerged that the actor and his assistant, Ben Jackson, were allegedly targeted shortly after arriving at New York's JFK airport.

Their mobile telephones were operating on American networks, meaning that regardless of where the alleged hacker was based, American law would apply.

It would leave News International open to claims that it broke US federal laws and also pave the way for costly lawsuits.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/8642624/Jude-Law-claims-he-was-victim-of-News-of-the-World-phone-hacking-in-US.html

[dipsydoodle]

1. News Of The World ,

a UK company , most probably now in administration , is alleged to have broken US laws. The issue becomes that of shareholders liability. Precedents involving Union Carbide and Chevron etc may have some bearing on the subject of shareholders.