Disputes
U.S. Porn Company Goes After Hong Kong 'Cloud' Storage Outfit
By Scott Graham, May 13, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Disputes
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears a case that could set new precedent on jurisdiction in international IP cases.
Hong Kong Court Dismisses Mogul's Libel Suit
By Jessica Seah, May 1, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Disputes
The chairman of Hong Kong's second-largest broadband company had sued a local newspaper for depicting him as "arrogant."
Court Victory for SFC in Tiger Asia Case
By Jessica Seah, April 30, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Disputes
Hong Kong's highest court confirmed the securities regulator's authority to independently sue parties for market misconduct.
Singapore Arbitration Center Opens Mumbai Office
By Tom Brennan, April 29, 2013 :: India :: Disputes
The Indian financial capital is the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's first overseas office.
Singapore Lawyer Disbarred for Ethical Breach
By Jessica Seah, April 24, 2013 :: Singapore :: Disputes
Singapore's Court of Appeal ruled Monday that a Singapore lawyer dishonestly misled a mentally ill client into giving him a $370,000 gift and naming him sole beneficiary of her will.
Defense Lawyer Appointed in Chinese Railway Corruption Case
By Jessica Seah, April 19, 2013 :: China/Hong Kong :: Disputes
Liu Zhijun, the former Chinese railway minister was officially charged last week with taking millions in bribes.
Singapore Court Rejects QC for Defense in City Harvest Scandal Case
By Anthony Lin, April 17, 2013 :: Singapore :: Disputes
A High Court judge ruled that there was insufficient "special reason" to allow a foreign counsel into a high-profile criminal case.
Singapore Court Throws Out Challenge to Gay Sex Ban
By Jessica Seah, April 10, 2013 :: Singapore :: Disputes
The decision is a blow to efforts to decriminalize homosexuality in Singapore.
Singapore Debates Decriminalizing Homosexuality
By Jessica Seah, April 1, 2013 :: Singapore :: Disputes
Singapore's law banning sex between men is increasingly out of step with its Asian neighbors as well as the city-state's cosmopolitan self-image.
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