Rebel with a Cause
It's not often i get interested in this kind of subject.
But i have to hand it to Rebel Wilson (Australian Actress) for taking a giant of the media to task, in Women's Day and its Writers and Publishers.
Over a personal deformation case.
You could imagine any or every Lawyer's advise "Are you sure you want to do this? They have endless money, they will sink you, this could go on for 10 years and you still might lose"
But, she did take them on and she did win her case and today she was awarded $4,500,000 plus costs and interest.
Take that trash mag Women's Day, finally someone has made you accountable
Let the flood gates open!
They will be lining up for pay day now!
P.S. Apparently at one point, Rebel said she would be happy with $200,000.
But a lawyer representing publisher Bauer Media challenged her request and proceeded to let the matter go to court.
I doubt he will be Bauer Media's legal representation after this case.
Last edited by ol' boy; 13-09-17 at 09:08 PM.
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Yep good on her.
It's very difficult and unusual for a Plaintiff in a Defamation case to prove this sort of economic loss. The Court decision would be based on clear evidence of such loss. It is quite likely that the loss was even greater and that this was all she could prove. Good on her. She likely risked everything, and it sounds like the Publisher simply didn't do its homework, and probably acted with reckless disregard of whether what it printed was true or not.
it might go to appeal yet , so wait and see.
either way i'm happy to see those crappy magazines more accountable.
I was thinking that too.Originally Posted by VroomVroom
At $4.5M it sure is worth an appeal
And i hope they do it..... Then i hope the Judge ups the payment to the full amount being sought.
That will learn them
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I remember reading somewhere that she was suing for $1 but can't find the link now.
Edit: Ooops, that was Taylor Swift.
She was suing for around $7 Million
But it is said she was happy for a $200,000 out of court settlement.
Which i imagine would have just covered her legal costs plus a few dollars spare change.
Pretty much spells it out in the article in the first post
Wilson was seeking $7 million after she successfully sued the Woman's Day publisher over eight articles, which she described in court earlier this year as a "malicious, deliberate take-down" of her.
The court today heard Wilson had offered to settle before trial for $200,000.
But in awarding the damages, Justice John Dixon described the extent of the defamation as "unprecedented in this country" because of the articles' global reach.
Last edited by ol' boy; 14-09-17 at 01:17 PM.
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I read Rebel Wilson's remarks regarding any awarded compensation to mean that they were secondary to having those articles about her proved to be total fabrication.
To me once this action started, she could NOT have settled out of court which was an option if all she wanted was a payout from the magazines as they would no doubt wanted a Non Disclosure document signed preventing any details being made public.
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say, I just dont ever remember saying it !!
ol' boy (14-09-17)
Might make these shithead publications think twice before they go on with their usual shit. It's about time someone took them to task.
Its hard to believe that someone hasn't taken them to court before this. Almost every week/month I see someone in the news correctly their stories. This week is was Johanna Griggs going off about a false story she is back with Gary Sweet, not the first run in she has had with them.
I think we can expect to see more legal action given the Wilson result.
We often read about the 'goings on' of certain high profile Crime figures and their incursions into all walks of society but I have often wondered about those on the 'Other side' of the street as to what shenanigans have they engaged in to obtain their wealth and power in that world?
Of course by being 'In Power' they have the ability to see that protective barriers can be erected around them by making it nearly impossible to make comments or remarks unfavorable to them by the threat of legal action and if anyone dares to 'take them on', they have VERY deep pockets to defend themselves far beyond the resouses of most.
I would go as far as saying that if it wasnt for 'Public Opinion' in some situations, such winnable actions have died by the wayside.
But dont cry yet for the Publishers over their losing these few million dollars paying Rebel Wilson out as this has possibly boosted the sales of the magazines and they are there for the long haul long, long after this 'blip' on the horizon is long forgotten.........
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say
I doubt $4.5 Million plus costs is even a drop in the ocean for Women's Day!
They pay $1M plus just for a story for a single magazine!
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The problem with any "public" figures (politicians included), there is always someone out there with an axe to grind. In many cases, the person is too busy "making a living" to attend to such tripe. If there were way more accountability in the media, perhaps a career as a journalist might actually be more attractive than politics.
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There is a defence of qualified privilege to a defamation action based on an implied freedom of political expression inferred by the High Court from various provisions in the Constitution. Non-defamation lawyers and the public often think of this as making it much harder for politicians to sue. In practice it often does and it is something politicians need to take into account, but it applies to political expression generally.
There is a similar implied freedom of political expression which overrides both the common law and statutes where it applies. Unfortunately it has not at least so far been interpreted so as to strike down 18C and similar provisions. Many years ago the High Court upheld the Racial Discrimination Act under the external affairs power in the Constitution (ie; to implement a treaty). It has not, however, considered 18C in the light of the implied freedom of political communication. Unfortunately this implied freedom has significant restrictions. Some do suggest that 18C and similar may be struck down if they make it to the Court. I'm not so confident, but it certainly is possible.
One would hope the money is donated to cancer research and not just for pure gain and greed
The $$$ would be best spent on a jenny craig slimming diet.....................though the 'rebel' might need to buy the jumbo packOne would hope the money is donated to cancer research and not just for pure gain and greed
Rick (16-09-17)
Even if all her legal costs are covered separately to the personal award, $4.5 million doesnt go as far as it used to today.
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say
It would certainly go a long way in supporting my family for a number of years
Sorry gordon, we are just mere mortals.... I reckon $4.5Mil would see all of us here retired without a worry in the world
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Media.... Filthy scummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
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