U.S. dismisses Rakhat Aliyev family members' claim against Samruk-Kazyna board member
The U.S. court has dismissed a claim of Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives -- brothers Devincci and Issam Hourani -- against Samruk-Kazyna board member Alexander Mirtchev and his company Krull Corporation.
Jackson death doctor had huge debts, trial hears
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was in dire financial straits when he was hired to care for the US superstar.
US appeals emergency contraception ruling
The US Department of Justice appealed Wednesday a federal judge's ruling ordering regulators to provide emergency contraception to women and girls of all ages.
Thai 'Yellow Shirts' face court over airport rallies
Dozens of Thai royalist activists packed a Bangkok courtroom Monday to face charges relating to their roles in 2008 rallies that paralysed Thailand's main airports stranding thousands of tourists.
Portugal to take two banks to court over swap deals
Portugal said Friday it will take banking giants JP Morgan and Santander to court to make them renegotiate deals that have left state-run companies paying hefty interest rates.
Capriles vows to take vote challenge to Venezuela court
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles vowed Thursday to take his challenge of this month's presidential vote to court and repeated his demand for a do-over of the contested election.
KazAgroFinance sues sick cattle supplier
KazAgroFinance has prepared the documents and is already filing the lawsuit: Kazakhstan Vice-Minister.
Japan woman, 77, got $4 mn from man for sex and love
A 77-year-old woman who received $4 million from a 79-year-old man in exchange for sexual and romantic favours has been ordered to repay the cash by a court in Japan.
Breast cancer gene patents reach US high court
The US Supreme Court heard the most high-profile genetics case in history on Monday, as justices considered whether private firms should be allowed to patent human genes linked to breast cancer.
Hong Kong transsexual woman in last fight to wed boyfriend
Hong Kong's highest court on Monday began hearing the final appeal of a transsexual woman who is seeking to wed her boyfriend, in a potentially groundbreaking case for the Chinese city.
Cambodia, Thailand take temple dispute to top UN court
Thailand and Cambodia are to face off at the UN's highest court Monday in a dispute over land surrounding a flashpoint temple that has seen deadly clashes along their joint border.
US billionaire wins $12 mln in damages in wine fraud case
A New York jury on Friday awarded $12 million in damages to a US billionaire, who said he had been defrauded when he paid thousands of dollars for supposedly vintage wine that turned out to be fake.
US billionaire wins fake wine trial
A New York jury on Thursday backed a US billionaire who complained that wines he bought costing thousands of dollars a bottle were phony.
Australia to tackle Japan on whaling at UN court
Australia is to fire the opening salvoes in a legal battle before the United Nations' highest court in June aimed at stopping Japan's whaling research programme in Antarctica.
Sharon Stone counter-sues Filipina nanny
Sharon Stone has counter-sued her Filipina former nanny, who is pursuing the US actress for wrongful dismissal and harassment including racist abuse.
US court deals blow to digital music resales
A US federal court has dealt a blow to a music website offering sales of "pre-owned" digital music, ruling that it violates copyright law by making illegal reproductions.
Death penalty sought in mass shooting at US cinema
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing 12 people in a crowded US cinema last year.
After Mexico court ruling, gay couple weds in Oaxaca
Two women became the first same-sex couple to marry in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca after the Supreme Court found the state's definition of marriage unconstitutional.
Apple in court in China over 'Siri' claim
Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Wednesday, accused by a Chinese firm of copying software used for the "Siri" personal assistant on its hugely popular iPhones.
US Supreme Court cautious on same-sex marriage
The US Supreme Court trod cautiously Tuesday as it considered gay marriage, with justices appearing hesitant to deliver a sweeping historic verdict on the emotionally charged issue.