Court of Law
UK court jails Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ scammer for over 11 years
A CHINESE woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar Bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court on Tuesday (Nov 11).
Trump says US faces ‘economic disaster’ if Supreme Court rules against tariffs
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose...
Trial opens in first US civil case on 2019 Boeing MAX crash
RELATIVES of victims in the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 MAX plane operated by Ethiopian Airlines headed to court on Monday for the first civil trial relating to the 2019 calamity.
High Court dismisses One Asia Investment Partners ex-director’s appeal over US$324,500 securities fraud
Dishonest conduct alone is sufficient for conviction, Justice Tay Yong Kwang rules
Man convicted of attempting to kill Trump at Florida golf course
A MAN charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course during last year’s presidential campaign was convicted by a federal jury on all counts on Tuesday.
Three Arrows founders fail in appeal for orders to disclose crypto fund dealings to be set aside
But Court of Appeal overturns lower court decision that allows liquidators to examine co-founder Zhu Su
US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard’s doors to international students
[BOSTON] A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.
Goh Jin Hian judgment clarifies scope of directors’ duties, notes observers as ruling says directors should be a ‘sentinel’, not a ‘sleuth’
Observers say judgment offers practical guidance by narrowing the scope of when a director should be held liable for inaction
Trump tariffs may remain in effect while appeals proceed, US Appeals court decides
A FEDERAL appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs to remain in effect on Tuesday while it reviews a lower court decision blocking them on grounds that Trump had exceeded h...
Court partially allows Goh Jin Hian’s appeal, finds he did not breach duty by not probing IPP’s red flags
Dr Goh no longer has to pay damages to the insolvent marine-fuel supplier; he was previously liable for US$146 million plus interest
