Australia, Aug. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 25:
1. HIS HONOUR: The Court is required to deal with a notice of motion seeking suppression orders in relation to the identity of two persons. The substantive proceedings are for defamation in which the plaintiff alleges that the defendant defamed the plaintiff by publishing a note to its members regarding a sanction handed down by the US Centre for SafeSport against the plaintiff, who is an Australian Olympian and Coach. The sanction was imposed as a consequence of findings of sexual misconduct involving a minor.
2. The pleadings relate to publications alleging sexual conduct that is said to have been engaged in by the plainti...