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Florida Court Blocks Discriminatory Housing Law Targeting Chinese Residents

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a recent decision, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an injunction for two plaintiffs in a case challenging Florida’s law that restricts land ownership by individuals from China. While the law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, has not been entirely blocked, the court ruled that the plaintiffs faced imminent risk of irreparable harm and therefore should be protected from the law’s enforcement. The court’s decision was seen as a victory by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which has been fighting against the law. The Florida law prohibits … Read more

Chinese Real Estate Giant Evergrande Ordered to Wind Up by Hong Kong Court

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HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese real estate company Evergrande has been issued a winding-up order by a Hong Kong court on Monday due to its failure to present a viable restructuring plan. Judge Linda Chan made the decision after noting the lack of progress made by the company in proposing a workable solution. Evergrande, a troubled giant in the Chinese real estate sector, faced the winding-up order after it was unable to persuade the court that it had a feasible restructuring plan in place. This development highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the company amid … Read more

New Chinese Law Further Erodes Separation Between Hong Kong and Mainland

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Hong Kong’s reputation as a global business hub is expected to be further tarnished with the implementation of a new law that gives Chinese courts the power to enforce rulings in commercial disputes. The law, which comes into effect today, aims to reduce the need for re-litigation in civil and commercial disputes that have a connection to mainland China. However, critics have expressed concerns that this move erodes the differences between the legal systems of Hong Kong and mainland China. International companies have traditionally chosen to base themselves in Hong Kong due to its access … Read more

Legal Action Unveils Discriminatory Breach on 23andMe Platform Affecting Jewish and Chinese Users

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San Francisco, CA – A recent lawsuit claims that genetic testing company 23andMe suffered a data breach targeting its Jewish and Chinese customers. The breach potentially exposed the personal information of thousands of individuals, including their genetic data and health details. The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, alleges that the breach occurred between October 2018 and March 2019. According to the complaint, the breach was motivated by the hackers’ interest in the genetic data of Jewish and Chinese customers. The lawsuit suggests that the stolen data could be valuable for conducting research or … Read more