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The lawyer for the event company for the 36th America’s Cup and Emirates Team New Zealand said the case is “highly unusual” and a report concerning his clients must remain secret for the time being. Davey Salmon was arguing for continued suppression of a Beattie Varley report, the publication of which could cause serious damage to individuals which could not be reversed even if the allegations are proven to be untrue.America’s Cup Event Limited and Team NZ obtained an urgent interim injunction preventing media...

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