Tag: Defamation
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Father of Paddy Jackson Wins £100k Libel Damages Over Online Allegations
Introduction The father of rugby player Paddy Jackson has been awarded £100,000 in libel damages after a Belfast High Court judge ruled that false online posts accusing him of attempting to pay off a complainant at his son’s rape trial were defamatory. The decision underscores the real-world impact of online assertions and the consequences for…
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Brittany Higgins Takes on Bankruptcy Action in Reynolds Defamation Fallout
Overview: A New Chapter in a Defamation Saga The legal wrangle between former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins continues to evolve, with Reynolds launching bankruptcy proceedings to recover costs awarded following Higgins’s defamation victory. The move comes after Higgins was found liable for defamatory social media posts in a Western Australian Supreme Court…
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Linda Reynolds Pursues Bankruptcy Action Against Brittany Higgins Over Defamation Award
Overview: A High-Profile Financial Fallout Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against former staffer Brittany Higgins in a bid to recover costs tied to a high-profile defamation case. Reynolds filed a creditor’s petition in the Federal Court after Higgins failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice, a step Reynolds says is necessary…
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Brittany Higgins Faces Bankruptcy Action by Linda Reynolds
Rekindled Legal Standoff: Reynolds vs. Higgins Goes Bankrupt The legal saga between former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins has moved into a new phase, with Reynolds initiating bankruptcy proceedings against Higgins as a means to recover damages awarded in a defamation case. The Western Australian Supreme Court ruling in August found Higgins’s social…
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Drake v. UMG: Federal Judge Dismisses Defamation Case Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Overview: A Dismissed Defamation Case in the Midst of a High-Profile Rap Battle A New York federal judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), centering on Kendrick Lamar’s controversial 2024 diss track “Not Like Us.” The ruling, delivered by Judge Jeannette Vargas, classed the allegedly defamatory statements as…
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Drake vs UMG Defamation Case Dismissed: What It Means for Rap Battles and Creative Expression
Overview: A Dismissal in a High-Profile Defamation Case A federal judge in New York has dismissed rapper Drake’s defamation case against his longtime record label, Universal Music Group (UMG). The ruling centers on statements surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 track, “Not Like Us,” and whether the lyrics crossed the line from opinion to factual assertion. Judge…
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Drake’s Defamation Case Against UMG Dismissed in New York Federal Court
Drake’s Defamation Case Against UMG Dismissed by New York Federal Court A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation case against his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), in connection with a heated rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled that the allegedly defamatory statements at issue are nonactionable opinions, effectively…
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Delhi HC Summons Red Chillies, Netflix in Sameer Wankhede Defamation Case Over The Ba**ds of Bollywood
Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Red Chillies, Netflix in Wankhede Defamation Case The Delhi High Court has summoned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Netflix, and other respondents in a defamation lawsuit filed by former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai Zonal Director, and IRS officer, Sameer Wankhede. The case centers on the Netflix series The…
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Wankhede vs Aryan Khan Defamation Case Over The Ba**ds of Bollywood on Netflix
Delhi High Court rounds up Defamation Case against Netflix series The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and other respondents in a defamation suit filed by former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai zonal director and IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. The suit centers on the Netflix series The Ba**ds of Bollywood,…
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Peter Jackson in Libel Suit Over False Claims Linked to Paddy Jackson Trial
Background to the Case The High Court in Ireland is hearing a defamation case brought by Peter Jackson, the father of former Irish and Ulster rugby player Paddy Jackson. Mr Jackson alleges that Danielle Meagher, also known as Danielle Collins, published false statements on Twitter in April 2018 accusing him of attempting to bribe a…