News Corp. Asks to Keep New Phone-Hacking Charges Secret
Source: Business Week
News Corp. (NWSA) (NWSA)s British publishing unit asked a judge to keep secret a series of new claims being made by victims of phone hacking at its News of the World tabloid in preparation for a group trial scheduled for February.
The details of the allegations, which could be used to seek punitive damages, should be kept from the public unless they are approved at a Sept. 7 hearing and added to the victims so- called generic claims, Judge Geoffrey Vos said today in London.
The claims outline generalized activities which we think are unsustainable if challenged, Michael Silverleaf, the lawyer for the News International unit, said at the hearing. They may change the approach we are taking to the case.
News Corp., the New York-based company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, is trying to move on from the scandal after the civil case and a parallel criminal probe that began last year revealed a cover up and led to the closure of the tabloid and the arrests of more than 60 people, including another journalist today.
Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-30/news-corp-dot-asks-to-keep-allegations-in-phone-hacking-case-secret
cstanleytech
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AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)µ¢? º
cstanleytech
(26,317 posts)KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)and the charges can be detailed in the Daily Mail.
Justice baby.
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)Why is it that they call breaking the law and being brought up on charges, "scandals", or "crisis" (like, "financial crisis" Why is that?
You've given much evidence of criminality, so SHUT UP.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)NWSA have settled at a figure possibly lower than the aggregate court costs if they fought to the bitter end. This article indicates they may fight them in future and let juries decide.
Muclaires witness statement if published could be constituted as sub judice.
Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)They grossly violated other people's privacy. Now they're asking to keep their own actions secret.
Prosecute Murdoch. Now.