Sorainen has successfully represented Kirsti Valdstein-Timmer in litigation proceedings regarding the publishing of incorrect facts and statements in media by Ekspress Meedia and former Kroonika journalist Vahur Joa.
According to Sorainen, “the cause of the dispute were articles written by Vahur Joa and published in the media in Autumn 2021 that were derogatory towards Kirsti Valdstein-Timmer. After the first article was published, our client asked the journalist to correct the incorrect facts and statements which had been published, but the journalist ignored the request and instead published two more derogatory articles in the following weeks. These articles created a bad impression of the client as a cheater and extortioner.”
According to the firm, “on July 8, the Harju County Court decided to satisfy the claim against the former journalist as well as against Kroonika with the obligation to publish a respective public note, disproving the initially published incorrect facts and statements by recognizing them as incorrect. The court also ordered monetary compensation from both defendants.”
Sorainen’s team included Partner Carri Ginter, Counsel Maria Pihlak, Associate Aleksandr Sapovalov, and Assistant Lawyer Maarika Maripuu.
