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Network Ten is being sued for defamation for a report that aired on hit TV show The Project investigating the death of an Australian man alleged to have been in a "master/servant relationship" revolving around extreme body manipulation and who died as a result of silicone genital injections.
Publisher Pan Macmillan and nightclub magnate John Ibrahim have reached a $100,000 settlement in a defamation case brought by Sydney identity Thomas Domican over what a judge called a "fleeting reference" in Ibrahim's autobiography.
The Federal Court has partially struck out publisher Pan Macmillan Australia's defence in a defamation case brought by Sydney identity Thomas Domican over a "fleeting reference" in a book by nightclub magnate John Ibrahim.
Actor Geoffrey Rush has come up short in his bid for an injunction blocking The Daily Telegraph from repeating allegations in the successful defamation case he brought against the publisher, with a judge citing the public interest in free speech and the lack of foundation for the actor's concerns.
A contempt of court prosecution ordered against Google for failing to immediately remove allegedly defamatory online reviews has been thrown out, with a judge saying the internet giant did not act in reckless or negligent disregard of the court's removal orders.
Actor Geoffrey Rush is pulling out all the stops in his bid to uphold his record $2.9 million defamation judgment against Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News, briefing a prominent Sydney barrister to lead his case against the appeal.
Celebrity gardener Don Burke has prevailed in a defamation action brought by one of his accusers, journalist Wendy Dent, over comments he made during a TV interview, with a judge saying his "less than compelling" responses and the interviewer's skepticism gave rise to "real doubts" about his credibility.
Nationwide News' appeal of actor Geoffrey Rush's record $2.9 million defamation win will argue the aggravated damages finding in actress Rebel Wilson's defamation case against Woman's Day publisher Bauer Media was "plainly wrong".
Actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded almost $2.9 million in damages following his successful defamation case against Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News, as the court hears the newspaper ignored an offer to settle for $50,000 and an apology.
Actor Geoffery Rush has accused the Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News of "doubling down" on its defamatory allegations and attacking the vindication he received in winning his defamation case against the publisher.