He is one of six defendants who this week an reached out-of-court settlement with an Australian mining company in a long-running defamation battle
Current legislation mainly protects employees and those who make allegations anonymously and offers too little protection for witnesses
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The judge ruled that corporations should not be allowed to use the legal system against citizens and activists
An Australian mining company is suing three attorneys and activists for defamation. But the defendant’s attorneys argue that this a strategic lawsuit against public participation