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‘Not taken literally’: Crikey hits back at Murdoch defamation suit over Trump ‘co-conspirator’ claim
Crikey publisher Private Media has hit back at a defamation lawsuit filed by Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch, arguing that an article allegedly linking him to the US Capitol riot covered matters in the public interest and was not taken “literally” by readers.
Daily Mail appeals $150,000 Erin Molan defamation judgment
The Daily Mail is appealing a judge’s decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.
Nine settles defamation case by former MP Andrew Laming
Nine Network has apologised to former member for Bowman, Andrew Laming, over a news segment that accused him of taking a lewd photograph, having struck a confidential settlement after the broadcaster dropped all defences to the politician's defamation case.
Ex-special forces commando sues ABC for defamation over war crimes coverage
A former special forces commander has sued the Australian Broadcasting Corporation over two stories which he claims implied that he “callously killed” a prisoner and committed war crimes while in Afghanistan in 2012.
Nine sued for defamation over ‘Million Dollar Murders’ episode
A man has sued Nine over an episode of a true crime show which he alleges depicted him as a suspect in the unsolved murder of a teenaged girl in 1997.
Bangkok Broadcasting settles ‘7’ trade mark stoush with Seven Network
Bangkok Broadcasting and Seven Networks have settled two lawsuits over the Thai broadcaster's registration of '7' marks in Australia.
Sports presenter Erin Molan wins $150,000 defamation judgment against Daily Mail
Nine sports presenter Erin Molan has won a substantial payout from the Daily Mail over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names, despite failing to prove the story painted her as a racist.
Cricket Australia plays COVID card in Seven contract dispute
Cricket Australia says the COVID-19 pandemic was a force majeure event under its broadcast agreement with the Seven Network, which has sued the sporting governing body over alleged breaches of the deal.
Murdoch sues Crikey for defamation over Trump ‘co-conspirator’ claim
Fox News CEO Lachlan Murdoch has brought defamation proceedings against Crikey over an article allegedly linking him to the US Capitol riot, a day after the independent news publisher challenged the media mogul scion to sue.
See you in court: Crikey dares Lachlan Murdoch to sue over January 6 article
Independent news publisher Crikey says it is calling Lachlan Murdoch's bluff, splashing over its front page correspondence between its lawyers and an attorney acting for the Fox News CEO, who claims an article over the fatal January 6 riots on the US Capitol was defamatory.