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HarperCollins can’t duck deep sleep defamation case

HarperCollins has lost its bid for summary dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought against it by two psychiatrists at the centre of the deep sleep therapy scandal that rocked the medical world in the 1960s and 70s.

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HarperCollins looks to put deep sleep therapy defamation case to bed

HarperCollins has asked the Federal Court to toss a defamation case brought against it by two psychiatrists at the centre of the deep sleep therapy scandal that rocked the medical world in the 1960s and 70s, saying too much time had passed since the scandal.

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Senator looks to shut down Hanson-Young defamation case

Senator David Leyonhjelm wants the Federal Court to toss a defamation lawsuit filed by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, saying the court is barred from hearing the case due to parliamentary privilege

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Sarah Hanson-Young files defamation suit against fellow senator

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has followed through on her threat to sue Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm for defamation, the first case to be brought by a sitting senator against a fellow politician.

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