DHR International, Inc a company incorporated in Delaware in the United States of America v Challis [2015] NSWSC 1567

DHR International, Inc a company incorporated in Delaware in the United States of America v Challis [2015] NSWSC 1567

The plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to establish there was a serious question to be tried that the statements in the blog were materially false; it was thus inappropriate to grant interlocutory injunctive relief restraining publication or ordering mandatory removal of the blog.

Parties
Plaintiff: DHR International, Inc.; Defendant: Darren Challis
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Injunction / Interlocutory Ruling
Outcome
Plaintiff's application for interlocutory injunctive relief refused
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunctions, Injurious Falsehood, Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Practice and Procedure Torts Trade Practices Interlocutory Injunctions Injurious Falsehood Misleading or Deceptive Conduct

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Parties

DHR International, Inc.

Plaintiff

Darren Challis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Injunction / Interlocutory Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interlocutory injunction should be granted to restrain the defendant from publishing blog material alleged to be false and injurious to the plaintiff's business
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff established a serious question to be tried that the statements were materially false
  3. 3 Whether the alleged conduct amounted to injurious falsehood or misleading or deceptive conduct under Australian Consumer Law

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to establish there was a serious question to be tried that the statements in the blog were materially false; it was thus inappropriate to grant interlocutory injunctive relief restraining publication or ordering mandatory removal of the blog.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's application for interlocutory injunctive relief refused

Orders

  • Plaintiff's application for interlocutory injunction refused
  • Order made requiring defendant to preserve documents relating to the establishment and maintenance of the blog