23 May 2016
BAWANG INTERNATIONAL (GROUP) HOLDING LTD AND ANOTHER v. NEXT MAGAZINE PUBLISHING LTD
- Citation
- BAWANG INTERNATIONAL (GROUP) HOLDING LTD AND ANOTHER v. NEXT MAGAZINE PUBLISHING LTD
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1109/2010
The Article bore defamatory meanings imputing that the plaintiffs knowingly marketed harmful shampoo and used inferior materials for mercenary reasons; defendant failed to establish justification, honest comment and responsible-journalism public interest defences because of methodological and verification failures (including reliance on dubious sample and failure to present major contrary scientific authorities); injurious falsehood and exemplary damages also not made out; under Mainland law original publisher is not liable for damages caused by third-party republications in the Mainland abse…