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Ex-Spotlight producer files bid to remove Thomsons from News Corp suit
A former producer of Seven's Spotlight, who gave evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, is seeking to remove Thomsons as the solicitor for News Corp in his defamation and racial discrimination suit against the publisher. 
Domain sues REA over alleged misleading ‘9 in 10 buyers’ claim
Domain has sued News Corp-owned rival REA Group over alleged misleading claims that it attracts the buyer for nine in 10 sold homes listed on the platform.
Full Court allows appeal in defamation suit against Nine over NRL coverage
The Full Federal Court has found that two NRL fans were defamed by Nine presenters' comments that implied they were involved in racially abusive behaviour, and remitted the matter for consideration of the broadcaster's defences.
The Australian says claim JLL exec sexually harassed junior at strip club is true
The publisher of The Australian has hit back at a defamation case by a former JLL executive, saying it was substantially true that he fondled a drunk junior female colleague's breast at a strip club. 
The Australian to claim truth defence in JLL execs’ cases, court told
The publisher of The Australian will bring a truth defence to defamation claims by two sacked executives of commercial real estate broker JLL who claim they were falsely accused of sexual harassment, a court has heard. 
Herald Sun wants to shut down Groth privacy case before trial
The publisher of the Herald Sun has filed a strike-out application against novel privacy claims by the wife of Victorian Liberals' deputy leader Sam Groth, saying it was exempt as a news outlet.
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REA Group probed by ACCC over subscriptions for real estate agents
Real estate listings giant REA Group faces questions by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over its subscription offerings.
In defamation defence, News Corp says Hells Angels member has bad reputation
News Corp is disputing claims in a defamation case that a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang was seriously harmed by its reporting, saying he already has a bad reputation.
Seven hit with $200k defamation judgment over coverage of NRL match
Seven Network and Chanel 7 have been hit with a $200,000 defamation judgment for implying three men involved an incident during a 2020 NRL match were racist.
Judge throws out defamation case over Shandee Blackburn podcast
A judge has thrown out a defamation case by John Peros, the former boyfriend of Shandee Blackburn, over a podcast by The Australian dealing with her murder, finding he did not suffer serious harm from the publication.