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Civil lawsuits

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.

Ex-employee who sued software firm SAP for $5m over termination gets $1,000 in Pyrrhic victory

The Singapore Supreme Court on 1 Nov 2019.
The Singapore Supreme Court on 1 Nov 2019.

Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy

The plaintiffs accuse the companies and their leaders of defrauding WhatsApp’s billions of users worldwide. 
The plaintiffs accuse the companies and their leaders of defrauding WhatsApp’s billions of users worldwide. 

OG granted possession of Taste Orchard under consent order

The order was made with the consent of both parties, comprising OG, the claimant, and Hao Mart, the defendant.
The order was made with the consent of both parties, comprising OG, the claimant, and Hao Mart, the defendant.

Hao Mart and owner sue OG over good class bungalow mortgage, claiming $57.5 million

This is the second court case between OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises, formerly known as OG Orchard Point. T
This is the second court case between OG and Hao Mart, arising from the lease of the Taste Orchard premises, formerly known as OG Orchard Point. T

Actor Justin Baldoni urges US judge to toss actress Blake Lively's lawsuit

The dispute burst into public view in December 2024 when Blake Lively (left) filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department.
The dispute burst into public view in December 2024 when Blake Lively (left) filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department.

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