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Nine seeks to rely on evidence of Euro Pacific Bank chief’s reputation to reduce defamation damages
Nine is battling to adduce evidence concerning the reputation of Euro Pacific CEO Peter Schiff, as it scrambles to minimise the damages it will owe after abandoning its substantive defences in defamation proceedings by the bank boss.
AFP to investigate leaks of Brittany Higgins documents
The Australian Federal Police will investigate concerns that restricted material produced during the criminal trial of accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann was leaked to select media outlets.
Ten can’t question Lehrmann on leaks of Brittany Higgins material
Ten has failed in a push to question Bruce Lehrmann on whether he leaked restricted material produced during the accused rapist's criminal trial to select media, as it defends itself against his defamation case, with a judge saying the network was "fishing".
Pauline Hanson’s ‘back to Pakistan’ Tweet not based on Greens leader’s race, court told
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has told a court her social media post calling on Greens deputy leader Dr Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" was not based on race or ethnicity.
Bruce Lehrmann drops defamation case against News Corp
Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann has discontinued his case alleging News Corp and journalist Samantha Maiden defamed him with the publication of two articles on the alleged assault of Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.
Nine drops truth defence in defamation case by Euro Pacific Bank chief
Nine has abandoned its truth defence in a case brought by Euro Pacific CEO Peter Schiff over a 60 Minutes report on an international tax evasion investigation, and the bank boss is entitled to judgment in his favour, a court has heard.
Ex-commando slams ABC’s ‘nonsensical’ argument against damages in defamation case
Former Army major Heston Russell has panned the ABC’s argument that it is not liable to pay damages in his defamation case because he identified himself and was given an opportunity to respond to stories that suggested he was involved in murdering an Afghan prisoner.
ABC drops truth defence in defamation case by ex-commando Heston Russell
The ABC has dropped its truth defence to former Army major Heston Russell's claims that he was defamed by two articles that suggested that he was involved in murdering an Afghan prisoner.
Bruce Lehrmann wins bid to bring late defamation cases against News Corp, Ten
Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann has won his bid to bring defamation cases against News Corp and Network Ten despite the expiry of a 12-month limitation period.
Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case against Crikey publisher
Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Crikey publisher Private Media over an article that allegedly linked him to the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.