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Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.
Liberal Party entity urges court to toss case over $1.5M Pesutto loan
A company linked to the Victorian Liberal Party that provided a $1.5 million advance to former party leader John Pesutto says a case launched to block the loan should be thrown out.
Groth articles in Herald Sun ‘precisely’ the journalism exempt under privacy law, court told
Herald Sun articles about Victorian Deputy Liberal Leader Sam Groth's relationship with his wife, Brittany, are "precisely " the kind of journalism protected by an exemption in new privacy laws, a court has heard.
In defamation case, prior reputation pleading not required for serious harm claim: judge
A judge has refused to strike out claims of serious harm in a defamation case by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway, finding the activist did not need to plead to his prior reputation.
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.
Film producer’s behavior made Rebel Wilson ‘uneasy’, court told
Actor and director Rebel Wilson says she was bullied by producers on her directorial debut 'The Deb' after she complained about the film's budget and conduct toward the lead actress that made her "uneasy".
Rebel Wilson continues to ‘unapologetically defame’ actress, court told
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, who faces a defamation case by actress Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts, continues to "unapologetically defame" MacInnes, the Federal Court heard Friday.
Herald Sun claims exemption in Groth privacy invasion case
The publisher of the Herald Sun denies it defamed Victorian Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth and argues it's exempt from new privacy laws, in a defence to a lawsuit over reports on the timeline of the politician's relationship with his wife.
Rebel Wilson ‘changed her position’ on actor’s alleged harassment: suit
Rebel Wilson posted claims to her 11 million Instagram followers that the lead actress in her directorial debut had complained about a producer's harassment, while knowing the accusations were false, a defamation case alleges.
Tabcorp settles suit by ex-CEO who was forced out for ‘offensive’ language
Tabcorp has settled a lawsuit by a former CEO who alleged his coerced resignation over alleged offensive language was inconsistent with a boardroom history of condoning off-colour remarks.