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Family Outraged as Chinese Lawyer Faces Secret Trial Amid Dire Threats

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Beijing, China – The family of Yu Wensheng, a Chinese human rights lawyer detained since January 2018, has strongly criticized the secretive nature of his trial and subsequent conviction which they claim was marred by numerous irregularities and alleged threats against Yu’s defence team. The criticism comes amid increasing international concern about the treatment of legal professionals in China, who engage in sensitive human rights work. Yu, who previously received an accolade in 2017 for his legal efforts, was arrested in early 2018 shortly after he penned a letter calling for constitutional reforms, including changes … Read more

Local Business Owner Sues Lincoln County Port Authority for Alleged Secret Deals and Legal Violations

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Libby, MT – Local businessman Daniel Torgison is taking legal steps against the Lincoln County Port Authority, claiming violations of public participation and open meeting mandates, as outlined by Montana laws. Torgison, a former owner of the Switchback Bar and Grill, filed a lawsuit through attorney Amy Guth, alleging clandestine transactions particularly focused on a land deal involving 185 acres sold by the Port Authority to Noble Investment Properties, Inc. in 2023. The legal accusation, brought forward earlier this month, suggests that the deal was not only fiscally questionable but also lacked the requisite public … Read more

Oklahoma Prosecutor Suspended for Secret Monitoring of Jury During Murder Trial

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A former assistant district attorney in Oklahoma has been handed a six-month suspension after he was found watching a live feed of jury deliberations in a high-profile murder case. The state’s highest court finalized the suspension of Isaac Seth Brantley Shields on March 25, following events that challenged the integrity of the courtroom. The incident, which took place on July 1, 2022, during the trial of Robert Kent Kraft of Chouteau, Oklahoma, involved Shields observing a jury as they deliberated over a case in which Kraft was accused of fatally stabbing … Read more

Chinese Court Awards Record Intellectual Property Damages in Groundbreaking Automotive Trade Secret Case

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Beijing, China – A landmark decision by the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on June 14, 2024, assigned a record-breaking amount of damages for an intellectual property infringement in China, involving a heated dispute between two major domestic car manufacturers. The battle which centered around the misappropriation of technical trade secrets for new energy vehicle chassis has concluded with punitive damages being doubled on appeal. This case, presided over by Judge Chen Wenquan, has not only resulted in a multibillion-yuan award but also set a precedent for intellectual property rights enforcement in China’s rapidly evolving automotive … Read more