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Civil lawsuits

Jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay US$40 million to two women in latest talc trial

J&J is facing lawsuits from more than 67,000 plaintiffs who say they were diagnosed with cancer after using its baby powder and other talc products.
J&J is facing lawsuits from more than 67,000 plaintiffs who say they were diagnosed with cancer after using its baby powder and other talc products.

HK star Cecilia Cheung breaks down in court over $2.1 million lawsuit: ‘So unfair to me’

Cecilia Cheung was sued in 2020 by her former agency Asia Entertainment Group and ex-manager Yu Yuk-hing for supposedly failing to fulfill her contractual obligations.
Cecilia Cheung was sued in 2020 by her former agency Asia Entertainment Group and ex-manager Yu Yuk-hing for supposedly failing to fulfill her contractual obligations.

Hao Mart’s Taste Orchard woes: Evicted tenants worry over compensation as move-out deadline looms

Supermarket operator Hao Mart is embroiled in two lawsuits related to the leasing of the shopping mall.
Supermarket operator Hao Mart is embroiled in two lawsuits related to the leasing of the shopping mall.

Members sue Singapore Recreation Club over vote to turn billiards room into co-working space

Singapore Recreation Club closed the billiards room on Nov 15 so that renovations for the co-working space could start.
Singapore Recreation Club closed the billiards room on Nov 15 so that renovations for the co-working space could start.

iFly Sentosa parent sues Simba over equipment ‘trespass’

Skyventure VWT alleged that Simba’s equipment, which consists of an antenna on the rooftop and a base station on the ground level, has resulted in the loss of revenue.
Skyventure VWT alleged that Simba’s equipment, which consists of an antenna on the rooftop and a base station on the ground level, has resulted in the loss of revenue.

TSMC files lawsuit against former executive on security concerns

Local media reported that former Senior Vice-President Lo Wei-Jen may have taken TSMC’s advanced technology data to his new employer, Intel.
Local media reported that former Senior Vice-President Lo Wei-Jen may have taken TSMC’s advanced technology data to his new employer, Intel.

Woman who sold Lamborghini sued by car dealer over mileage discrepancy, ordered to pay $20,000

The judge said the Purpose Automobiles was not entitled to claim for losses due to the voiding of the car’s warranty.
The judge said the Purpose Automobiles was not entitled to claim for losses due to the voiding of the car’s warranty.

Libellous chatbots could be AI’s next big legal headache

In August, Meta settled a lawsuit brought by right-wing activist Robby Starbuck after one of its bots falsely said that he took part in the attack on the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.
In August, Meta settled a lawsuit brought by right-wing activist Robby Starbuck after one of its bots falsely said that he took part in the attack on the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.

‘He’s my son’: Guardian of teen who died in basketball court accident has always seen herself as his mum

Madam Rahimah Lee Abdullah showed ST Mohd Ridwan's school medals over the years, which she has kept away since he died in July 2021 in an accident at a Bedok basketball court.
Madam Rahimah Lee Abdullah showed ST Mohd Ridwan's school medals over the years, which she has kept away since he died in July 2021 in an accident at a Bedok basketball court.

Trump says will sue BBC for up to $6.4 billion over video edit

US President Donald Trump said he will sue the BBC for up to US$5 billion for a misleading edit of his speech.
US President Donald Trump said he will sue the BBC for up to US$5 billion for a misleading edit of his speech.

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