CIETAC terminates authority of Shanghai and Shenzhen Sub-Commissions *

China - January 25 2013
On 31 December 2012, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC") issued an announcement ("Announcement") terminating…

Co-authors: James Kwan, Gary A. Seib.

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Notice regarding handling of law suits regarding debt claims arising from overdue fines of unpaid taxes of bankrupt enterprises – Supreme People’s Court *

China - September 11 2012
The Judicial Committee of the Supreme People’s Court has passed a notice regarding overdue fines on unpaid taxes of a bankrupt enterprise.

Co-authors: Gary A. Seib, Cynthia Y.S. Tang.

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Opinion on the establishment of a criminal records system – Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Justice *

China - September 11 2012
On 10 May 2012, the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Justice jointly agreed to establish a criminal records system to properly register and effectively manage information relating to criminals.

Co-authors: Gary A. Seib, Cynthia Y.S. Tang.

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Limitation period calculated from date when the right to bring an action arises – Taikang People’s Court, Henan *

China - September 11 2012
In a debt recovery action without a written agreement or specified performance period, a court has held that the limitation period begins to run from when the right to bring an action arises.

Co-authors: Gary A. Seib, Cynthia Y.S. Tang.

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Compensation granted for unilateral termination of distributorship – Huaiyin People’s Court *

China - September 11 2012
The effective preservation of evidence has allowed a distributor to successfully claim loss of expected profits arising out of the termination of its contract.

Co-authors: Gary A. Seib, Cynthia Y.S. Tang.

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