Tag: Media Law
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Ghanaian entertainment personalities sued in 2025: A closer look at legal challenges
Overview: What happened in 2025 The Ghanaian entertainment industry in 2025 was marked by several high-profile legal confrontations. Across music, film, and media, a number of celebrated figures faced lawsuits that touched on contracts, copyright, defamation, and dispute resolution. While the specifics of each case varied, the common thread was a broader reckoning with professional…
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Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion Over Defamatory Report: Media Fallout
Overview: a high-stakes defamation case against a major broadcaster The legal battle surrounding a controversial BBC report highlights tensions between political power, media accountability, and the boundaries of defamation law. After a widely criticized piece led to apologies and the resignation of two BBC executives, former President Donald Trump escalated the dispute by filing a…
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Trump Sues BBC for Defamation: What It Means for Media and BBC’s Future
Overview: A High-Profile Defamation Battle The legal move by former President Donald Trump, suing the BBC for defamation, marks a dramatic escalation in the ongoing clash between political figures and major news organizations. The lawsuit, coming after a string of controversial reports and notable leadership changes at the BBC, raises questions about how far broadcasters…
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Police Right to Preview: Editorial Changes in Documentary Contracts
Understanding the Clause: What Does ‘Right to Preview’ Mean? When a production contract for a documentary includes a clause that allows law enforcement to preview the final cut, it raises fundamental questions about editorial independence and public accountability. In practice, this means police or other authorities can review raw footage or a rough cut before…
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Seven Household Names, Including Prince Harry, sue Daily Mail publishers over alleged unlawful information gathering
Overview of the legal action A group of seven high-profile claimants, including Prince Harry, have filed lawsuits against the publishers of the Daily Mail over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back three decades. The action, which has been in motion since 2022, marks one of the most high-profile challenges to one of Britain’s largest media…
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Prince Harry Leads Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher Over 30-Year Information-Gathering Allegations
Overview of the Case Prince Harry, joined by six other high-profile individuals, has filed a landmark lawsuit against one of Britain’s largest newspaper publishers, accusing it of unlawful information gathering that allegedly dates back more than 30 years. The legal action, which began in 2022, is part of a broader wave of litigation the prince…
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Trump to sue BBC for up to $5B: What it means
Trump Announces Plans to Sue the BBC for Up to $5 Billion Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated that he intends to pursue a lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), seeking as much as $5 billion in damages. The move, announced late on a Friday, escalates a long-running media dispute and raises…
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Trump vows to sue BBC for up to $5 billion after apology over edited speech
Headline Clash: Trump vs. BBC Over Edited Speech Former President Donald Trump intensified a growing clash with the BBC after the British broadcaster apologized for an allegedly misleading edit of one of his speeches. Trump has signaled that he plans to pursue legal action, reportedly seeking damages that could reach as much as $5 billion.…
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POFMA Correction Issued to MalaysiaNow Over False Claims About Drug Courier’s Treatment
Singapore Issues POFMA Correction to MalaysiaNow In a move that underscores Singapore’s use of the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), the government issued a correction direction to MalaysiaNow on Saturday, November 15. The action targets claims within an article that purportedly described the treatment of a convicted drug courier. POFMA, which grants…
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Trump Wants Money from the BBC: Can He Win This Global Media Clash?
Trump vs. the BBC: A Record of Media Tensions Goes Global In a rare clash that stretches beyond American borders, former President Donald Trump has set his sights on Britain’s public broadcaster, the BBC. He claims that a 2024 documentary caused him “overwhelming financial and reputational harm” and has demanded restoration or compensation. The BBC,…