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Defamation

Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace after provocative fan banner during game

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was the target of Crystal Palace fans’ ire after the London side were demoted from that season’s Europa League.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was the target of Crystal Palace fans’ ire after the London side were demoted from that season’s Europa League.

TCM clinic customer ordered to pay $12.5k in damages over defamatory Google reviews

The customer, Cheryl Lim, had experienced weakness in her arm after she underwent acupuncture treatment at the Kin Teck Tong TCM Clinic at Plaza Singapura.
The customer, Cheryl Lim, had experienced weakness in her arm after she underwent acupuncture treatment at the Kin Teck Tong TCM Clinic at Plaza Singapura.

Bloomberg defamation suit: Publication, reporter to pay $290k in legal costs to Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

The judge found that Bloomberg’s real estate reporter Low De Wei (centre) knew certain information used in his article was false, or had published without caring whether it was true.
The judge found that Bloomberg’s real estate reporter Low De Wei (centre) knew certain information used in his article was false, or had published without caring whether it was true.

Actress Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming a young actress who starred in her directorial debut, The Deb.
Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming a young actress who starred in her directorial debut, The Deb.

Bloomberg defamation case about malicious targeting, not freedom of press: Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

Trump pays $7.2m to writer E. Jean Carroll in sexual abuse case

E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist and columnist who is now in her 80s, accused the president of assaulting her in the dressing room of a New York department store in 1996.
E. Jean Carroll, a former journalist and columnist who is now in her 80s, accused the president of assaulting her in the dressing room of a New York department store in 1996.

Defamation suit against Bloomberg, reporter to protect standing of offices: Ministers

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (right) had sued Bloomberg and its reporter Low De Wei over a December 2024 article on GCB transactions in Singapore.
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng (right) had sued Bloomberg and its reporter Low De Wei over a December 2024 article on GCB transactions in Singapore.

Bloomberg defamation suit: Court finds news provider maliciously defamed Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng were each awarded $230,000 in damages by the High Court on July 14.
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng were each awarded $230,000 in damages by the High Court on July 14.

Ex-Malaysian PM’s wife Rosmah files defamation suit against Harith Iskander over comedy show

US judge orders Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $6.5 million for assault, defamation

Writer E. Jean Carroll accused the president of assaulting her in a dressing room of a New York department store in 1996.
Writer E. Jean Carroll accused the president of assaulting her in a dressing room of a New York department store in 1996.

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