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Tyra Banks.

‘Surgical manipulation’: Tyra Banks sues Netflix over Next Top Model documentary

The streamer’s three-part series revealed shocking allegations about the 2000s reality-TV show, including sexual assault and a culture of body-shaming.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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Perth’s Bondi Vet Dr Peter Ricci.

Celebrity Perth vet banned after fabricating debt, posing as lawyer

Dr Peter Ricci wrote letters to a club secretary pretending to be a legal representative, falsely accusing the woman of harassment, stalking and intimidation.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Dr Munjed Al Muderis.

Disgraced doctor Munjed Al Muderis launches Nine defamation appeal

The lawyer for the orthopaedic surgeon argues the original finding of negligence was not available to the court judge in an appeal that is set to run for a fortnight.

  • Christine Lacy
Real estate agent reviews graphic Elias story

Legal threats, backend hacks: How real estate agents can block honest reviews

Real estate agents who give the least accurate price guides also have near-perfect star ratings and scant negative reviews, sparking concerns buyers are being duped.

  • Elias Visontay
Cate Sayers on Monday.

Credibility the key issue in defamation case over Luke Sayers lewd photo scandal

Lawyers for former Carlton boss Luke Sayers are fighting to have his estranged wife’s defamation case moved away from the Supreme Court, to keep the trial away from the public glare.

  • Erin Pearson
Peter V’landys is suing racing news website The Thoroughbred Report and its managing director, Vicky Leonard.

‘A fair degree of heat’: Peter V’landys claims early win in fiery defamation battle

The long-time Racing NSW chief executive and chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission is suing a racing news website for defamation.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
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Dalkeith real estate agent Olivia Porteous (inset) is being sued for defamation over an email relating to a unit for sale in Mosman Park.

Western suburbs property deal sours with defamation suit filed

A western suburbs property deal has soured to the point of defamation proceedings being launched against a prominent Dalkeith real estate agent.

  • Michael Philipps
Rebel Wilson outside the Federal Court last week.

Rebel Wilson accused of ‘complete revision of history’ in defamation case

The Hollywood star is being sued by a lead actor in her directorial debut, The Deb.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni starred alongside each other in It Ends With Us in 2024.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle It Ends With Us legal battle

The two sides settled their legal dispute ahead of a planned trial over Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with publicists to destroy her reputation after she accused him of sexually harassing her on set.

Rebel Wilson outside the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday and, right, FKA Twigs.

How singer FKA Twigs emerged in Rebel Wilson’s defamation fight

The Hollywood star made an explosive claim about an alleged conversation with the UK-based singer-songwriter as she fights a defamation suit in Sydney.

  • Michaela Whitbourn