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August 2022 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

Conflict of Laws

Another interesting example would be a series of cases where a Chinese court in Guangzhou recognized and enforced compensatory damages awarded in three U.S. EB-5 Visa fraud judgments, but rejected the punitive damages awarded therein, echoing the same rule laid down in the 2021 Conference Summary.

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The “Royal We” Provision: Newly Released Settlement Favors Prince Andrew as One of Epstein’s “Other Defendants”

JonathanTurley

We previously discussed an interesting challenge by Prince Andrew to the applicability of the the age-of-consent in New York to the case. ” The prince’s lawyer Andrew B. .” Prince Andrew is arguing effectively that the plural reference includes him. million home with her husband. While the U.S.

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Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

JonathanTurley

The standard for defamation for public figures and officials in the United States is the product of a decision decades ago in New York Times v. compensatory damages and $300,000.00 punitive damages. American courts have long recognized that broad defamation rule are inimical to free speech. Craigslist, Inc. ,

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