McMaster Steps Up to Defend Librarian Against Outrageous Libel Action by Edwin Mellen Press (UPDATED: Mellen Press withdraws suit)

MOVING TO FRONT--SEE UPDATE

This message is being circulated from the Canadian Association of University Teachers:

We are pleased to advise you that McMaster University has made arrangements to ensure Associate University Librarian Dale Askey can cover his anticipated  legal costs in defending himself against the defamation suits filed against him by the Mellen Press and its owner.

Kudos to McMaster for doing the right thing.

(Thanks to Stefan Sciaraffa for flagging this development.)

UPDATE:  Mellen Press is withdrawing its lawsuit.