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SC Rejects AIADMK Leader's Plea Challenging Closure Of Defamation Case Against TN Speaker
1 month, 1 week ago

SC Rejects AIADMK Leader's Plea Challenging Closure Of Defamation Case Against TN Speaker

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea by AIADMK advocates wing joint secretary M Babu Murugavel challenging an order that quashed the defamation complaint against Tamil Nadu assembly speaker M Appavu. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti refused to intervene in an order of the Madras High Court dated October 25, 2023, …

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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins giving evidence in defamation trial brought by Moira Deeming
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto begins giving evidence in defamation trial brought by Moira Deeming

ABC  

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto called for the expulsion of rookie MP Moira Deeming because he needed to protect his party from reputational damage, a court has heard. Moira Deeming took the stand in the first week of the defamation case brought against her former boss, Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto. Deeming's reputation tarnished by involvement at rally, court told …

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Inside the first week of the Moira Deeming-John Pesutto defamation trial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the first week of the Moira Deeming-John Pesutto defamation trial

ABC  

On a mild Sunday evening in March last year, a day after neo-Nazis marched on the steps of Victoria's parliament, Liberal Party leaders gathered for a crisis meeting. A blockbuster court case That recording was this week tendered as evidence in a blockbuster federal court defamation case brought by Ms Deeming against her former boss, Mr Pesutto. That autumn day …

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How the first two days in court have set the tone for the rest of Linda Reynolds's defamation trial against Brittany Higgins
5 months, 1 week ago

How the first two days in court have set the tone for the rest of Linda Reynolds's defamation trial against Brittany Higgins

ABC  

Brought into public hatred, scandal, odium and contempt. That was clearly illustrated on day one, when the senator's lawyer Martin Bennett said Ms Higgins and her partner David Sharaz had cast Senator Reynolds in the role of villain "for their fictional story of political cover-up of the rape". Martin Bennett said Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz cast Linda Reynolds as …

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Brittany Higgins, Linda Reynolds's defamation trial continues in WA Supreme Court
5 months, 1 week ago

Brittany Higgins, Linda Reynolds's defamation trial continues in WA Supreme Court

ABC  

That's where we will leave our coverage of day two of the defamation trial between Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins. Monday saw the opening arguments from Ms Higgins' lawyer Rachael Young, and the beginning of Linda Reynolds' evidence, during which she was quizzed by her lawyer Martin Bennett on her professional history. Next Monday we are expected to hear from …

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Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins 're-traumatising', trial told
5 months, 1 week ago

Linda Reynolds's defamation action against Brittany Higgins 're-traumatising', trial told

ABC  

Senator Linda Reynolds's defamation case against her former staffer Brittany Higgins, and her lawyer's claim that the younger woman had sought a "villain" for her "fairytale" story were "harassing and re-traumatising", the WA Supreme court has heard. She said by April 1 Senator Reynolds had a "mountain of evidence" to show that a sexual assault had taken place, even though …

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Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2

The Hindu  

An MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on June 26 asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on July 2 in a defamation case filed against him for alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr. Gandhi's lawyer Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was present in the court, also opposed the petitioner's plea. However, the court dismissed …

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Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by V.K. Saxena 23 years ago
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by V.K. Saxena 23 years ago

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Friday convicted social activist and Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar in a more than two-decade-old criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena, the present Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi. Metropolitan Magistrate Raghav Sharma of Saket Court convicted Ms. Patkar for the offence of criminal defamation under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. …

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EPS appears in court in a defamation case
8 months ago

EPS appears in court in a defamation case

Hindustan Times  

The leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday appeared before the Egmore metropolitan magistrate court in a defamation suit filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Dayanidhi Maran. EPS appeared before the 13th Metropolitan Magistrate, who adjourned the case to June 27 In his defamation complaint, Maran submitted that EPS, during the …

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Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made agreement not to charge him if they lost defamation action, court hears
8 months, 1 week ago

Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made agreement not to charge him if they lost defamation action, court hears

ABC  

In short: The Federal Court has heard Bruce Lehrmann and his legal team made an agreement he would not be charged if they lost the case. The Federal Court has heard Bruce Lehrmann and his legal team made an agreement he would not be charged if they lost the case. It has been revealed Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made an …

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'In deference to court…': Lawyer Jai Dehadrai withdraws case against TMC's Mahua Moitra
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'In deference to court…': Lawyer Jai Dehadrai withdraws case against TMC's Mahua Moitra

India Today  

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai withdrew his defamation case against his former partner and Trinamool Congress party leader Mahua Moitra for her remarks against him. Speaking exclusively to India Today, Jai Dehadrai said that he has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ms Moitra in deference to the wise suggestion put to both sides by Justice Prateek Jalan. Initially, Dehadrai's counsel proposed …

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Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action before trial with Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson began
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Court documents reveal Bruce Lehrmann refused offer to settle defamation action before trial with Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson began

ABC  

In short: Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson before defamation case hearings began. Court documents have revealed Bruce Lehrmann refused an offer to settle with …

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Taylor Auerbach's lawyer argues Bruce Lehrmann's 'silence was deafening' in response to new evidence in defamation case
9 months ago

Taylor Auerbach's lawyer argues Bruce Lehrmann's 'silence was deafening' in response to new evidence in defamation case

ABC  

In short: The lawyer for former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach has argued Bruce Lehrmann's "silence was deafening" in response to the former Seven producer's testimony in the Federal Court last week. The lawyer for former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach has argued Bruce Lehrmann's "silence was deafening" in response to the former Seven producer's testimony in the Federal Court …

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How the Seven Network became embroiled in defamation action between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten
9 months, 1 week ago

How the Seven Network became embroiled in defamation action between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten

ABC  

Television news and current affairs in Australia has traditionally been a competitive pursuit. Evidence of Mr Lehrmann's 'wilful dishonesty': Network Ten lawyers Network Ten lawyer Matthew Collins told the court Mr Auerbach's evidence, if accepted, "discloses wilful dishonesty". With the finish line in sight, the Federal Court has provided another twist in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten after …

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Mahua Moitra's ex-partner files defamation case against her, hearing today
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahua Moitra's ex-partner files defamation case against her, hearing today

India Today  

Jai Anant Dehadrai, a Supreme Court lawyer and former partner of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, has filed a defamation case against the expelled MP at the Delhi High Court. In his suit filed in the High Court, Dehadrai has sought damages worth Rs 2 crore from Moitra for the abusive and defamatory statements that she made against Dehadrai on …

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Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Ex-JNU Professor's Defamation Case Against 'The Wire'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Ex-JNU Professor's Defamation Case Against 'The Wire'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court resumed its hearing in the defamation case filed by Ex-JNU Professor Amita Singh against 'The Wire.' Ex-JNU Professor Singh has filed a criminal defamation case over a report published in 'The Wire' that she prepared a dossier allegedly depicting JNU as a “Den of Organised Sex Racket”. In 2023, the Delhi High Court quashed the summons issued …

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Thai court rules that progressive Move Forward party must stop trying to change royal defamation law
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Thai court rules that progressive Move Forward party must stop trying to change royal defamation law

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that the progressive Move Forward party must cease advocating amending the law on royal defamation — a decision that leaves the party vulnerable to being dissolved. The court’s nine judges deemed it unconstitutional to advocate a change in Article 112 in the country’s Criminal Code — also known as lese-majeste law — which …

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E Jean Carroll describes terror of facing Trump in court: ‘He was nothing’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

E Jean Carroll describes terror of facing Trump in court: ‘He was nothing’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than two weeks ago, and 25 years after being assaulted by Mr Trump, …

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Bruce Lehrmann denies raping Brittany Higgins on day two of his defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson
1 year, 1 month ago

Bruce Lehrmann denies raping Brittany Higgins on day two of his defamation action against Network Ten, Lisa Wilkinson

ABC  

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has admitted giving "mistaken" evidence to the Australian Federal Police in his interview over the allegation he had raped Brittany Higgins at Parliament House. Key points: Bruce Lehrmann's testimony in his defamation action is the first time he has told a court his account of the night in question Mr Lehrmann has always denied allegations …

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Court tosses out Trump defamation countersuit against writer E Jean Carroll
1 year, 5 months ago

Court tosses out Trump defamation countersuit against writer E Jean Carroll

Al Jazeera  

Trump had objected to comments Carroll made doubling down on rape allegations she made against the former US president. On Monday, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan said Trump’s defamation claim must be dismissed because Carroll’s statements were at least “substantially true”, and Trump failed to show that Carroll made them with actual malice. Kaplan had previously said there …

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’Modi surname case is an attempt to silence Rahul Gandhi,’ alleges Congress MP
1 year, 5 months ago

’Modi surname case is an attempt to silence Rahul Gandhi,’ alleges Congress MP

Live Mint  

Speaking on the 'Modi Surname' defamation case, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said that the world and the country know that this has been done to shut Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament, on the orders and directions of the ruling party. This is not because of the arrogance but because he has not done injustice.” Earlier on Wednesday, …

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Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot summoned by Delhi court in defamation case by union minister
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot summoned by Delhi court in defamation case by union minister

India TV News  

Ashok Gehlot summoned: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been summoned by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for allegedly making defamatory statements against him in connection with the Rs 900-crore Sanjivani Society scam. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal said the “accused prima facie made defamatory imputations against the complainant, …

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Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Gujarat HC likely to complete hearing today
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Gujarat HC likely to complete hearing today

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court is likely to complete the hearing on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging a Surat court order declining to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case on Tuesday. Justice Hemant Prachchhak of the high court on April 29 began hearing Gandhi’s revision application against the Surat sessions court’s April 20 order declining a stay to …

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No relief for Rahul Gandhi from Gujarat High Court in 'Modi-surname' defamation case
1 year, 8 months ago

No relief for Rahul Gandhi from Gujarat High Court in 'Modi-surname' defamation case

India TV News  

Modi surname defamation case: Gujarat High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on conviction in 2019 'Modi surname' defamation case. Earlier on March 23, a metropolitan magistrate's court in Surat sentenced the formed Congress president to two years in jail after convicting him under Indian Penal Code sections 499 and 500 in …

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