Federal Court … American economist and financial commentator Peter Schiff reaches settlement with Nine Network over tax claims … Settlement of $550,000 as well as costs … Followed 60 Minutes investigation into Puerto Rican bank …. Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Category: Settlements
Beverly-Ann Walters v Donald Brown
Queensland Supreme Court … Government whip Don Brown settles proceedings brought by 2020 State election candidate Bev Walters … Brown claimed Walters’ call for pandemic border closures to cease was motivated by her ownership of a travel agency … Settlement for $50,000 in damages plus costs … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
John Gill v HarperCollins Publishers Australia & Anor
Updated … Federal Court … Settlement reached by Chelmsford doctor and publisher HarperCollins and ABC journalist Steve Cannane … Litigation concerned account of Deep Sleep Therapy in history of Scientology in Australia … Apology from HarperCollins … Statement from Dr Gill … Comment from Steve Cannane … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Bruce Lehrmann v News Life Media & Anor
Federal Court … Bruce Lehrmann reaches settlement with news.com.au and political editor Samantha Maiden over reports of rape allegation by former colleague … No damages, but contribution to costs … Editor’s note appended to articles … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Andrew Laming v Nine Network Australia & Anor
Federal Court … Dr Andrew Laming reaches settlement with Nine Network over “lewd photo” report … Nine recently abandoned defences … Apology read out in court … Terms otherwise confidential … Statement from Laming … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Vass v Nationwide News Pty Ltd
Art collector’s bid for specific performance of settlement offer fails … Sued over claims he broke up multi-panel art work against artist’s wishes … Evidence offer was induced by fraudulent misrepresentation … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Roman Abramovich v HarperCollins Publishers Australia & Anor
Federal Court … Settlement reached between billionaire Roman Abramovich and HarperCollins over Putin book … Follows settlement in proceedings in UK … Statements from HarperCollins, author Catherine Belton, and Abramovich’s spokesperson … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
John Barilaro v Jordan Shanks-Markovina
Federal Court … Former NSW Deputy Premier settles with YouTube comedian … Proceedings against Google LLC remain on foot … Dispute over interrogatories … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Andrew Laming v Louise Milligan
Commonwealth Auditor-General says no documented advice to support ABC paying Louise Milligan’s damages and costs in settlement with Andrew Laming … Settlement over tweets sent by Milligan over photograph … Eric Abetz sought Audit Office investigation … ABC MD sought General Counsel’s advice … Business decision to meet costs … Weaknesses in social media policy … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Andrew Laming v Louise Milligan
Federal Court … ABC journalist Louise Milligan settle with Federal MP Andrew Laming … $79,000 plus costs … Action commenced over tweets alleging upskirting … Dispute over costs and admissions … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Christian Porter v Australian Broadcasting Corporation & Anor
Christian Porter ends his defamation battle with ABC and Louise Milligan … No damages payable, with ABC picking up only costs of mediation … Editor’s Note added to original story … ABC stands by importance of story … Porter claims ABC and Milligan could not back up allegations … Casts the story as “sensationalist” and “one-sided” … ABC returns fire … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more
Melissa Parke v Colin Rubenstein
Federal Court … Former MP Melissa Parke reaches settlement with Jewish commentator and lobbyist Colin Rubenstein … Settlement reached on eve of trial … Parke sued over comments in wake of controversial speech … Imputations pleaded included that Parke was a compulsive slanderer, a conspiracy theorist, a liar and a fanatic … Rubenstein issues clarification … Expresses regret that comments caused distress … Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports … more