Defamation Case May Affect Online Articles
From Associated Press
In a landmark case, Australia’s highest court gave a businessman the right to sue for defamation over an article published in the U.S. and posted on the Internet.
Analysts said the ruling against Dow Jones & Co. could set a precedent for courts around the world.
The High Court of Australia unanimously dismissed an appeal by Dow Jones aimed at stopping a defamation suit in Australia by mining magnate Joseph Gutnick.
Gutnick claimed that an article in Barron’s in October 2000 portrayed him as a schemer.
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