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Civil lawsuits

Malaysia’s Genting dynasty gripped by $522 million inheritance battle

The civil action, filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, puts at stake not only a substantial inheritance but also the reputation of a Malaysian business dynasty.
The civil action, filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, puts at stake not only a substantial inheritance but also the reputation of a Malaysian business dynasty.

US judge orders Tesla to pay $308 million over fatal Autopilot crash

The driver of the Tesla Model S was reportedly looking for his dropped phone before he crashed into an SUV.
The driver of the Tesla Model S was reportedly looking for his dropped phone before he crashed into an SUV.

US judge says Bank of America’s alleged ‘reckless disregard’ supports Epstein lawsuit

Epstein victims are pursuing two claims accusing Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank, of knowingly benefiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking.
Epstein victims are pursuing two claims accusing Bank of America, the nation’s second-largest bank, of knowingly benefiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking.

Stamford Land sues UOB for $1.88m over allocation of excess rights shares in its 2021 issue

Stamford Land had engaged UOB as its issue manager when it decided to proceed with a rights issue in November 2021.
Stamford Land had engaged UOB as its issue manager when it decided to proceed with a rights issue in November 2021.

$4.7m damages cut to $3.5m for victim of chain collision who needs lifelong nursing care

Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car in the middle of a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle.
Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car in the middle of a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle.

Childcare centre sued for negligence after 4-year-old girl falls and fractures skull

The civil suit seeks general damages and special damages to be assessed by a district court, where the maximum claim amount is $250,000.
The civil suit seeks general damages and special damages to be assessed by a district court, where the maximum claim amount is $250,000.

Foreign worker charity ordered by High Court to pay contractor over $1m in renovation costs

The civil suit was regarding renovation and refurbishment works E-Tech had carried out for the charity on its property in 2020.
The civil suit was regarding renovation and refurbishment works E-Tech had carried out for the charity on its property in 2020.

Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department for $12.7 billion over tax return leak

US President Donald Trump has filed many lawsuits in his personal capacity, often as a result of reporting by various media.
US President Donald Trump has filed many lawsuits in his personal capacity, often as a result of reporting by various media.

Adani hires top Wall Street lawyer in sign US fraud case will advance

Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person recently tapped Robert Giuffra Jr., to be his lawyer in the US lawsuit,
Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person recently tapped Robert Giuffra Jr., to be his lawyer in the US lawsuit,

Late singer Amy Winehouse’s friends ‘took advantage’ of father, London court told

Mr Mitch Winehouse, father of late British singer Amy Winehouse, poses during a photocall for the Amy: Beyond The Stage exhibition at the Design Museum in London on Nov 24, 2021.
Mr Mitch Winehouse, father of late British singer Amy Winehouse, poses during a photocall for the Amy: Beyond The Stage exhibition at the Design Museum in London on Nov 24, 2021.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.