The Hara 100 Million Yen Lawsuit - Yomiuri Lost to Bungeishunju, and the Court Found the Club's Press Conference Account Was Likely False
The Yomiuri Giants sued Bungeishunju for ¥30 million in damages and an apology over Shukan Bunshun's report on Tatsunori Hara's 100 million yen payment. The club lost at the district court and the high court, and the defeat became final on June 28, 2016. The high court ruling that stood found it could be inferred that a club official had given a false account at a press conference.