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'We won': Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Crikey, who have claimed his withdrawal as a victory for free speech.

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Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation proceedings against independent Australian publisher Crikey

Move comes days after Fox reached a $US787.5m settlement with the voting equipment company Dominion in a separate defamation lawsuit

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The legal problems still overshadowing Fox News after its Dominion settlement

After its $787.5m settlement, Fox News faces lawsuits from a former employee and another voting technology company

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The voice, try and understand it: kid gloves for reporter who asks Dutton ‘is it a man or a woman?’

Opposition leader gently explains referendum proposal to 4BC’s Peter Fegan. Plus, Crikey’s bumpy ride rolls on

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Lachlan Murdoch ‘morally and ethically’ culpable for January 6 Capitol riot, Crikey argues

In its updated defence against the media mogul, Private Media alleges that Lachlan Murdoch was directly involved in election fraud programming at Fox News.

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Crikey releases 'Trump explosion' defamation defence

Crikey has highlighted texts sent between Lachlan Murdoch, his father and Fox executives about "crazy" claims made by Donald Trump in its defamation defence.

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Crikey given more time to update defence against Lachlan Murdoch as judge loses patience

Crikey owner Private Media has a week to update its defence, which could now include personal correspondence between Murdoch family members.

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Frustrated judge criticises Lachlan Murdoch, Crikey in court as defamation battle drags out

A defamation battle being waged between media heir Lachlan Murdoch and the publisher of online news site Crikey appears to be driven by "ego and hubris", a judge has declared.

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Crikey examines Rupert Murdoch’s admission that Fox News hosts ‘endorsed’ US election lie

Lawyers consider implications of patriarch’s testimony as they prepare to fight defamation suit brought by Lachlan Murdoch

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What is the cost of making Crikey?

The Crikey team explains how your money is invested.

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Lachlan Murdoch wins bid to expand defamation case against Crikey

The Fox Corporation CEO has added the Private Media chairman and CEO to his lawsuit, which has been rescheduled to begin on October 9.

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Lachlan Murdoch adds Private Media chairman and CEO to Crikey lawsuit

Federal court ruling expanding defamation case to include Eric Beecher and Will Hayward set to significantly delay trial

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Lachlan Murdoch has court win in defamation battle against online publisher Crikey

Fox Corporation boss Lachlan Murdoch successfully adds two new respondents to his defamation battle against online publisher Crikey, with a judge saying fresh documents had given the case a "new complexion".

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Murdoch’s defamation case against Crikey might not be heard until 2024

Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to amend his statement of claim to include Private Media chairman Eric Beecher and chief executive Will Hayward.

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Lachlan Murdoch seeks to sue more Crikey figures over January 6 insurrection article

Media boss Lachlan Murdoch is seeking to sue more senior figures of news outlet Crikey's publisher, claiming they played a "highly-active role" in defaming him.

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Crikey lawyers call on Lachlan Murdoch to provide evidence he repudiated Fox News falsehoods

Federal court hears no member of the Murdoch family has publicly repudiated the news channel’s claims of electoral fraud in the 2020 US election

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Lachlan Murdoch alleges Crikey hired marketing firm to turn legal threat into subscription drive

News Corp co-chair’s lawyer tells federal court she intends to show Crikey did not republish article for public interest reasons

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Murdoch questions could delay Crikey suit

Lachlan Murdoch's lawyer has sought further information about decisions leading to online news site Crikey republishing an article he claims defamed him.

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A note from our CEO on the events of the Walkley Awards

A statement from Private Media CEO Will Hayward regarding the indefinite leave of Crikey’s editor-in-chief, Peter Fray.

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New tax data delivers juicy insights into corporate health, wealth and pay capacity

The ATO’s annual tax transparency report is out, and a dive into the data reveals the ups and downs of company income tax.

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Murdoch’s legal team casts doubt on public interest ‘new dawn’

The defamation trial between Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey’s publisher Private Media is scheduled to last for nine days next March. But a longer trial now seems likely.

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First hearing in Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey defamation case

In Sydney’s Federal Court this morning, the first hearing went ahead for Lachlan Murdoch’s suit against Crikey’s publisher Private Media.

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Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say Crikey is directing 'ridicule and hatred' at him, court case hears

Lachlan Murdoch's lawyers say the company which owns Crikey is “directing ridicule and hatred” towards him as a date is set for his defamation trial.

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Queens gets a Black mark

As dignitaries came to praise Queen Elizabeth II, thousands of others around the country came to bury her memory, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would like the world to bury Vladimir Putin in condemnation.

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WATCH: Private Media CEO explains three points of Crikey’s defence against Lachlan Murdoch

Lachlan Murdoch is suing Crikey’s publisher Private Media, political editor Bernard Keane and Crikey’s editor-in-chief Peter Fray for defamation.

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