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Dates set in Rebel Wilson’s legal battle with AI Film over ‘The Deb’
A legal showdown between actress Rebel Wilson and the co-producers of her film 'The Deb' will commence next month, two weeks after Wilson successfully defended defamation proceedings by the film's lead actress.
AC company wins $25K over negative Google review
A customer who complained about an air conditioning company in a Google review is on the hook for $25,000 in damages for defamation, despite his truth defence largely succeeding.
Actress Charlotte MacInnes files appeal after Rebel Wilson win
Charlottes MacInnes has filed an appeal just one day after losing her case against Rebel Wilson that alleged Wilson made defamatory posts that “The Deb” star had retracted an harassment complaint. 
Rebel Wilson triumphs in defamation case by film actress
Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a high-profile lawsuit by the lead actress in Wilson's directorial debut alleging a series of Instagram posts were defamatory.
Mark Latham says High Court needs to resolve ‘open conflict’ on serious harm threshold
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages, saying the Full Court erred in construing the threshold for serious harm.
Judge finds solicitor leaked settlement details to Sky News
A judge has found that a prominent defamation solicitor in Sydney was the only "plausible" person who told a journalist at Sky News details of a confidential settlement in a dispute by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway.
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. 
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.
‘No cogent argument’: Judge won’t toss Seven’s cross-claim in producer’s case
A judge has tossed a former Spotlight producer's bid to throw out Seven's cross-claim, following a court appearance where the producer accused the TV network, News Corp, and their lawyers of conspiring against him.
Mark Latham loses appeal of Sydney MP’s defamation case over tweet
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham has failed in his appeal of a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.