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Judge tosses Triguboff defamation case against Fairfax
Media 2018-06-14 9:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Fairfax Media article at the centre of a defamation case by Meriton founder Harry Triguboff does not defame the billionaire because it’s not about him, a Federal Court judge has said, calling the lawsuit a “flagrant” attempt to subvert laws that block companies from bringing defamation suits.

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Rebel Wilson’s $4.75M defamation payout slashed
Defamation 2018-06-14 12:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A record $4.75 million defamation payout to Australian actor Rebel Wilson was cut to $600,000 on Thursday by the Victorian Court of Appeal after a challenge by magazine publisher Bauer Media.

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High Court says Milorad Trkulja can sue Google for defamation
Defamation 2018-06-13 3:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court of Australia ruled Wednesday that Google can be sued for defamation by a man whose image popped up in an internet search of ‘Melbourne criminal underworld’.

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Chinese billionaire calls out ‘fake news’ at Fairfax defamation trial
Defamation 2018-06-12 10:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

Chinese billionaire and philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing launched a tirade against the media and “fake news” from the witness stand Tuesday on the first day of trial in his defamation case against Fairfax Media.

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Robbie Waterhouse’s defamation case against Fairfax heads to mediation
Defamation 2018-05-23 5:41 pm By Miklos Bolza

A defamation case by the husband of racing legend Gai Waterhouse against Fairfax Media alleging a Sydney Morning Herald article damaged his reputation has been ordered into mediation by the Federal Court.

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Judge must decide whether Fairfax article is about Harry Triguboff
Media 2018-05-15 9:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge overseeing a defamation case brought by billionaire Meriton founder Harry Triguboff against Fairfax Media must decide whether an article about the property company that appeared in the Australian Financial Review can be reasonably said to be about Triguboff.

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